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Recent Examples of aforethought
Páez was also convicted of two counts of aggravated homicide, qualified by intent and malice aforethought.
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023
Depraved-indifference murder is not supposed to be a sleight-of-hand that elevates manslaughter to murder, or that effectively turns an unintentional killing into an intentional murder by substituting depraved indifference for malice aforethought.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 7 Mar. 2021
Had Styles — either completely by accident or with malice aforethought — unleashed a mouthful of spit upon his elder co-star?
—Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
The leak of a draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade is an unprecedented breach of trust, and one that must be assumed was done with malice aforethought.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 May 2022
The media have medical specialists on call who will quickly second guess every non-disclosure, often with political malice aforethought.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2020
In December, Newman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with malice aforethought.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2020
Armando Iannucci’s absurdist comedy reveals this in an extremely loose manner of speaking, with malice aforethought, straight-faced glee and formidable sharpshooting that occasionally misfires.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2018
Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023
Depraved-indifference murder is not supposed to be a sleight-of-hand that elevates manslaughter to murder, or that effectively turns an unintentional killing into an intentional murder by substituting depraved indifference for malice aforethought.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 7 Mar. 2021
Had Styles — either completely by accident or with malice aforethought — unleashed a mouthful of spit upon his elder co-star?
—Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
The leak of a draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade is an unprecedented breach of trust, and one that must be assumed was done with malice aforethought.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 May 2022
The media have medical specialists on call who will quickly second guess every non-disclosure, often with political malice aforethought.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2020
In December, Newman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with malice aforethought.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2020
Armando Iannucci’s absurdist comedy reveals this in an extremely loose manner of speaking, with malice aforethought, straight-faced glee and formidable sharpshooting that occasionally misfires.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aforethought
Adjective
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During their trials, the brothers admitted responsibility for the killings of their parents, but argued they should not be convicted of premeditated murder.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Three people have been sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) after being convicted of the premeditated murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The deliberate elimination of gender-affirming care in many states is a serious human rights violation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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As the recovery needle for Chinook moves in the wrong direction, Katz said deliberate action is urgent.—
Alastair Bland | CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These new regulations are meant to reduce the chances of intentional or unintentional targeting of white sharks, which not only harms the animals but also increases public safety risks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is often not intentional fraud but is due to the handler not understanding the difference between an ESA and a service dog.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Aforethought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aforethought. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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