noun
- plural of premeditator; people who think about or plan something carefully in advance, especially a crime or harmful act
Usage: formal; often used in legal or serious contexts
Examples
- The premeditators of the heist spent months studying the museum's security system.
- The court found that the defendants were premeditators, not acting on impulse.
- Premeditators typically leave fewer clues than those who act spontaneously.
- The investigation revealed that the premeditators had carefully documented every detail.
- Unlike impulsive criminals, premeditators often succeed in avoiding immediate detection.