as in to base
to find a basis she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers

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Recent Examples of predicate Everything’s predicated around talent, your schedule. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025 Houston’s offense is a West Coast system predicated on timing, sound footwork, and ball placement. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025 And while these characters no longer just serve children, they are still predicated on imagining a better reality. Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025 But the plan was predicated on everyone going along with it. Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for predicate

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“Predicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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