predicated
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Collapsing prices make it tough for the makers of large language models to attain profitability “and so much of this build-out is predicated on their demand.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Mr. Friedman says this “collaborative focus” is predicated on “striking the right balance between focused individual work and purposeful collaboration.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Much like the twins, their abilities appear predicated on a complementary duality to assist their masters.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
For you, is the premise of the show predicated on the idea that someone like you would never get that part, or is it that, of course you should get that?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
This was a great source of pride for the French, but it was predicated on the assumption that the Earth was a perfect sphere–which Newton now said it was not.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
