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predicated

verb

past tense of predicate

as in based

to find a basis she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers

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Recent Examples of predicated Our scenario was predicated on the US continuing to turn inwards and failing to cooperate effectively with its network of allies in Europe and Asia. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Psychotherapy itself is predicated upon the healing power of human connection, yet therapists can be surprisingly quick to undervalue relationships outside the therapy room. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 For the history of their existence, social-media platforms’ business models have been predicated on maximizing users’ time and attention. — Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 True flexibility and control are both predicated on an organization’s ability to see every part of their infrastructure, from the dependencies that support critical business processes to the ways that their AI applications communicate. — Pavel Bykov, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Then again, there never was with risky plotting predicated on rotation health. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Far too much coverage of declining trust in science — particularly the anti-vaccine movement — is predicated on the assumption that its adherents are either stupid or crazy. — Rick Berke, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 Exactly how much Mallory will get on the field is also predicated on those ahead of him on the depth chart. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 At its core, Sammis’ scheme is predicated on efficiency and making things easy for his quarterback. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

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Simmons, founder of The Ringer, is based in California, where sports betting is not legal.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Evangelista, based on his usage and results last year, seems likely to be one of them.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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