predicate

Example Sentences

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You would think that by the logic of such trauma I would have become a peace activist, but it became for me a predicate to conservatism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In July, the Justice Department determined after an extensive review that there was not enough evidence that “could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties” in the Epstein case.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

That statement noted that a recent, thorough review of FBI records related to the Epstein case uncovered "no evidence to predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties".

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

“The predicate to running a ‘more streamlined and efficient bureau’ is that there will continue to be a CFPB,” Vought said in the court filing.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025

“Ah, yes. Verbs. A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence that forms the main part of the predicate in a sentence. To run. To sprint. To dart. To dash. To scuttle...”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein