premeditates

verb

Definition of premeditatesnext
present tense third-person singular of premeditate
as in contemplates

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  1. contemplates
  2. means
  3. intends
  4. outlines
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  • On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.
    JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.
    Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplates
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  • This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This means that any investment in a project concerning AI will educate the staff on an inevitable content area.
    John Sviokla, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of means
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  • The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The largest recipient was The Foundation, a new nonprofit started by Musk that intends to build and operate a K-12 school, and eventually a university, in Austin, Texas.
    Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of intends
Verb
  • In this political analysis, Carter — who paved the way for the Camp David Accords — outlines the historical and religious context behind the conflict and tensions in the Middle East.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The county’s long-term Tourism Master Plan, which outlines a 20-year vision for sustainable tourism development, aims to retain the growth experienced during the years after the COVID-19 pandemic and continue building on that momentum.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlines
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