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premeditation

noun as in intention

noun as in planning to act

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There was absolutely premeditation about the day’s events — but not necessarily about the attack itself, which at this point is the central question.

Following a review of that account, Zuckerberg said Facebook couldn’t see any signs of premeditation or discussion that revealed Rittenhouse’s plans to open fire.

From Fortune

A denial of reality this whole, this pure, requires, I think, some thought, some premeditation.

“This is a meticulous approach to premeditation,” argued Martinez.

Never mind that there was nothing in her record at work or in the evidence in the case that suggested premeditation.

Exhaustive premeditation is not part of the Web Therapy formula.

But there was nothing systematic about the programme, no appearance of prearrangement nor even premeditation.

After that they met by acknowledged premeditation every Sunday—close to the entrance of the tunnel.

No: this was the coincidence of good luck, not of bold premeditation.

His glittering eyes swept the chamber, and singling out Cyrène as by premeditation, rested upon her face.

Was it not with premeditation and by means of an ingenious ruse that his pretended imbecile had separated him from his assistants?

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On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to premeditation, such as: aim, design, goal, intent, plan, and plot.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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