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 Has One Major Flaw Houthis Call US 'Terrorist' Designation 'A Badge of Honor' The landmark Abraham Accords, however, were predicated on the prospects for a new push for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 Wasting no time, the cofounders have already enlisted ten of LA’s leading residential architecture firms and challenged each to design a distinctive house predicated on the principles of modesty in scale, energy and construction efficiency, and climate resiliency. Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025 In a game that is predicated on possessions — and with the playoffs a few weeks away where each trip down the floor has added significance — Houston’s ability to create extra chances is critical to its immediate future. Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025 The most common mistake is hiring a sales lead as a first local hire, an approach predicated on the belief that early revenue signals traction. Rebecca Takada, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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