as in predicated
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Outie Mark’s concept of the world is predicated on the belief that Innie Mark is a brief and regrettable blip, and when Innie Mark starts pushing back, Outie Mark can barely summon the patience to hear him out.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Wasting no time, the cofounders have already enlisted ten of LA’s leading residential architecture firms and challenged each to design a distinctive house predicated on the principles of modesty in scale, energy and construction efficiency, and climate resiliency.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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And, most importantly, my wife and family keep me grounded and focused on what truly matters.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Hart kids seem well-balanced and grounded, so the comedian must be doing a good job indeed.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Based.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/based. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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