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1
as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
your conclusion is all wrong because you started out with a false premise
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2
as in ground
premises plural
the area around and belonging to a building
detectives painstakingly searched the premises for clues to the disappearance
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as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
let us premise certain things, such as every person's need for love, before beginning our line of reasoning
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Recent Examples of premise
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 May 2025
That's the premise of okra water, a trend that's racking up hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
That being said, the prognostications about major impacts on public services is premised upon a large number of people taking the buyout.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The premise: the technology used to develop the original M3GAN has been stolen and used to create Amelia, a military-grade weapon that’s going rogue.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 May 2025
That's the premise of okra water, a trend that's racking up hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Verb
That matters because, as the title suggests, the show is premised on an engagement with the materials out of which the mansion was constructed and decorated.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
That being said, the prognostications about major impacts on public services is premised upon a large number of people taking the buyout.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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Employees who challenge assumptions often face resistance from peers and leadership.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Eaton derives roughly 17% of its total revenues from data centers, according to the company’s 2025 growth assumptions.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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In 2020, the Koch universe went to ground on the White House race, too, saying their focus was the Senate.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Process all ingredients in a spice grinder until finely ground and powdery, about 30 seconds.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Both reports noted billing patterns indicative of potential fraud among hundreds of providers, the OIG said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In an interview, Vance had said Christian teachings advocate for prioritizing love, first for family, then neighbors, community, fellow citizens, and lastly, the world.—
Rhona Tarrant,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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The new strategy means the doc fix happens only if Republicans can get a reconciliation package across the finish line — a big if.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The question about Running Point getting a season 2 is not really an if, but a when.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just a few words that found their way into playlists, protest chants, school yards, and social media platforms.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
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Book a room in a charming boutique hotel or inn, walk to local shops, and enjoy the 2.5-mile beach that's famous for its living coral reef located just 100 yards from shore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Outside of any current 118 members, and assuming we aren’t cruelly subjected to more of that racist clown Gerrard, the station’s next captain remains anybody’s guess.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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McBride wrote the premiere’s cold open — in which Elijah murders a preacher while robbing his collection box, then assumes his identity — several years ago.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The traditional value proposition of junior knowledge workers is being eroded.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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However, most Americans do not have the day off of work, and planning a protest for the middle of the workweek is a tricky proposition for mass attendance.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Buffalo Bros will take over a former barbecue restaurant at 139 W. Ellison St. in Burleson, facing the central-city plaza and park, Bonnell said.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
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Water will also play a special role in the park on Yas Island.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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