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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Once Mangione is extradited, the New York City Police Department said he's expected to be charged with premeditated first-degree murder, which is rarely filed unless an officer has been killed.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors, however, painted a picture of a cunning, premeditated effort to keep Doug from seeing their child.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Still, Probst is hopeful that contestants on his show will honor the impact of the moment and not turn it into a premeditated showcase.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
This was a premeditated pre-planned targeted attack.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors, however, painted a picture of a cunning, premeditated effort to keep Doug from seeing their child.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Still, Probst is hopeful that contestants on his show will honor the impact of the moment and not turn it into a premeditated showcase.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
This was a premeditated pre-planned targeted attack.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premeditated. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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