premeditated
adjective
pre·med·i·tat·ed
(ˌ)prē-ˈme-də-ˌtā-təd 
: characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning
premeditated murder
premeditatedly
adverb
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He is accused of the premeditated murder of the two.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2024
After their conviction for premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder, both boys were given consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Burks was charged with first-degree, premeditated murder, felony murder, larceny of $20,000, using a computer to commit a crime, felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of felony firearm.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
Andrews and Chance are charged with premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm and conspiracy to commit premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm, police said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 July 2024
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2024
After their conviction for premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder, both boys were given consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Burks was charged with first-degree, premeditated murder, felony murder, larceny of $20,000, using a computer to commit a crime, felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of felony firearm.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
Andrews and Chance are charged with premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm and conspiracy to commit premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm, police said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 July 2024
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premeditated. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.
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