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 platform is based on feedback from 700+ members across 40 states, co-founder Zamaan Qureshi said. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Ding was charged in 2024 with stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets from Google while secretly working with two companies based in China. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The club’s main selections included Arthur Koestler’s Spanish Testament, Stephen Spender’s Forward from Liberalism, George Orwell’s Road to Wigan Pier and Edgar Snow’s Red Star over China, based on long interviews with Mao Zedong. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 Smythson also collaborated with multidisciplinary studio Fung + Bedford, which created a large-scale installation suspended from the ceiling that’s based on origami designs. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Similar to the Apple Watch, the HomeView also has a variety of different faces for displaying information based on the users’ preferences, like calendars, photos and weather data. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The forecasts are based on a nearly 41% increase in oil prices this year, at an average of $96 a barrel. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 The rules limit how much each team can spend, based on revenue. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Most of the 54,000 US troops in Japan, and 70% of their military facilities, are based on the island. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026
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predicated
Verb
  • It was predicated upon the fundamental right of every eligible citizen to vote, as well as the duty of local and federal governments to protect that participation in the democratic process.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Corral was keen to push the concept of ‘quality mainstream,’ which is predicated on the idea that ambitious concepts will attract audiences on the strength of the content.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Based.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/based. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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