premeditative

adjective

Definition of premeditativenext
as in prepense

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditative
  1. conscious
  2. intentional
  3. premeditated
  4. intended
  5. voluntary
  6. deliberate
  7. purposeful
  8. purposive
Adjective
  • Incorrectly labeled fish can undermine conscious consumers’ efforts to purchase responsibly.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • An emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency can reduce long-term operating costs while also appealing to environmentally conscious residents and businesses.
    Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • The show was also intentional about embracing younger artists blazing new trails in the industry — from a medley with up-and-coming urban artists Eladio Carrión, Quevedo, Myke Towers, to a Spanglish performance by Joe Jonas and Ela Taubert, who is nominated for best new artist.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Be intentional with team connections and avoid the trap of transactional conversations.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of intentional
Adjective
  • Fain was booked on one count of premeditated first-degree murder.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Gonzalez was booked into the county jail system for premeditated murder in the first degree, a felony, as well as theft of means of transportation, Hoskin said.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of premeditated
Adjective
  • Your job as a leader is to improve the alignment between the organization's current state and its intended strategy.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • For its intended purpose as a people mover though, the vehicle's suspension feels just a bit too stiff.
    Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of intended
Adjective
  • This is a sharp decline from $102.7 million in the same quarter last year, attributed to the voluntary discontinuation of the marketing authorizations for RELYVRIO and ALBRIOZA.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Many companies are obligated to report on their environmental footprint as part of their corporate governance program, whether to meet regulatory requirements or voluntary sustainability targets.
    Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of voluntary
Adjective
  • Homes are traditionally decorated, featuring deliberate designs called rangolis made of colored rice, sand, or flower petals to summon the goddess Lakshmi to bless their home with wealth and success.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This isn’t just a quirk of the market but a deliberate shift designed to align with the emotional, cultural and financial rhythms of the modern consumer.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of deliberate
Adjective
  • But the new album dips into a purposeful conversation about Black masculinity dating back centuries.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
  • That journey can be purposeful and controlled—as with the ISS.
    Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of purposeful
Adjective
  • For Defoe, meaning is purposive and theological, purposive because theological.
    James Wood, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Sporadic outbursts of feeling are converted into purposive and unremitting activity.
    Aldous Huxley, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Definition of purposive
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