based

verb

Definition of basednext
past tense of base
as in predicated
to find a basis she based her argument on careful research

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Recent Examples of based The government program can still award broadband grants based on factors such as income, age, and disability. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026 Indeed, in retrospect, the ruling at The Hague a decade ago was the harbinger of a new global order — one based not on rules, norms, and conventions but, increasingly, raw power wielded by the strong against the weak. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Filling her shoes, Tobias will report to Lisa Perrin, Managing Director, International Production, based in London. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 Federal Income Taxes – Withheld from employee pay based on employees’ taxable wages and information (marital status, dependents, and adjustments) on their W-4 forms. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In addition to the June 2027 trial date, both sides proposed that Maduro’s lawyers file their motion to dismiss the case based on sovereign immunity by September, with oral argument scheduled for November. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 July 2026 This investigation is based on activity between March and Sunday, July 12, your response only needs to cover this timeframe. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Police also found bloody shoeprints throughout the apartment that, based on their size, were believed to belong to a woman, according to the affidavit. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
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predicated
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  • So our business is not predicated on moving console players immediately over to cloud or getting people to get rid of their gaming PCs.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • But Kane’s game was never predicated on speed, but rather his hockey IQ, his anticipation and his singular creativity that made him seemingly every great player’s favorite player growing up.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 23 July 2026
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