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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
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Doing a light joke after announcing a heavy premise is always smart, but Che’s brother reference also defuses some objections that might get in the audience’s way of enjoying a bit on a polarizing political issue.
—John Roy, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
This insight became a pillar of U.S. nuclear strategy, which is premised on the principle that large portions of the nuclear force must be able to survive and retaliate against any first strike by an adversary.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Conservation Law Center joined with other advocacy groups to submit comments to IDEM, but Ferraro said the premise of Braun’s executive order was aimed at getting input from industry and did not focus on the burdens deregulation would have on Hoosiers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Doing a light joke after announcing a heavy premise is always smart, but Che’s brother reference also defuses some objections that might get in the audience’s way of enjoying a bit on a polarizing political issue.
—John Roy, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Verb
Anyone hoping to learn more about the end of the friendship, which isn’t necessarily unreasonable for fans of a show premised on the intimacy of girl talk, will be disappointed.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
This insight became a pillar of U.S. nuclear strategy, which is premised on the principle that large portions of the nuclear force must be able to survive and retaliate against any first strike by an adversary.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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Those pages are a garbled mess, and Thomas spends much of them starting from the assumption that his conclusions are true.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
27 June 2025
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The capitalist assumption that individuals should earn their livelihood through labor doesn't work anymore when machines outperform humans at both speed and cost.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The rebranding was part of a larger project involving extensive renovations and expansions to the building and surrounding grounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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Koivisto was known to cycle to Liverpool’s Melwood training ground from her home in the city centre, a 10-mile round trip.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The case against Severance-Lopez, Yard said, hinges on a single email to Zhang containing a W-9 tax form.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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Bell said the money the Adam family is donating will stay in San Diego.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 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
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All of those numbers were down from 2023, when Doubs caught 59 passes for 676 yards and eight TDs.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Trees are a natural source of shade for your home, yard, and driveway.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
Verb
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President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act – assuming the version Senate Republicans passed on Tuesday becomes law–would cut the legs out from under the renewable energy industry.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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So in those circumstances the viewer would, of course, assume that that was that real person’s genitals.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Keep it under 150 words, include a specific value proposition, and end with a clear next step.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Augmenting beneficial populations in our gardens is a great proposition.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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In the video posted to social media, officers used a spotlight to track the bear running through the park.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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From terraces to private gardens to public parks, Enea expertly crafts landscapes that respond to the local conditions and lessen the impact of climate change.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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