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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
Julie Samuels, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Food and Drink The resort boasts a whopping 10 restaurants, offering ample variety without ever needing to leave its premises.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Pulte ended up wiring the former associate $250,000 that was premised, in part, on the associate falsely promising that Ye would provide financial and public support for Pulte’s online philanthropy, court records show.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
When first proposed, the RAISE Act began with a good premise, but the specific provisions in that earlier version would have made New York by far the most challenging place to develop LLMs.
—Julie Samuels, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Food and Drink The resort boasts a whopping 10 restaurants, offering ample variety without ever needing to leave its premises.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
For instance, an injunction to stop a company from polluting a lake is premised on the idea that damage to a lake and the life in it is irreparable.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Pulte ended up wiring the former associate $250,000 that was premised, in part, on the associate falsely promising that Ye would provide financial and public support for Pulte’s online philanthropy, court records show.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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That runs counter to decades of assumptions about Chondrichthyan fishes, the group that includes sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The report calls into question assumptions in many circles, including in the White House, that a Russian victory in Ukraine is inevitable and incoming.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Zhang, who is 75, joined the People’s Liberation Army in 1968 and is a general from its ground forces.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The pandemic was a proving ground for innovation.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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In November, the Rams won in Los Angeles, 21-19, when a kick from 61 yards by Chula Vista’s Jason Myers faded right as the clock expired.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Walker is coming off a dominant performance in the divisional round, rushing for 119 yards on 19 carries with three rushing touchdowns.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many organizations have mistaken awareness for ability and intent for execution, assuming preparedness without ever proving it.—
James Hadley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a rapidly militarizing Arctic, the real question is not whether the United States should assume greater control and responsibility in Greenland.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Vigils for Pretti took place Saturday and Sunday evenings at the site, as well as in other neighborhood parks throughout the Twin Cities.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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But my next words slipped soundlessly to the ground before the yellow vinyl material, like the final sprays of a park fountain at closing time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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No one from the incident was transported to the hospital, and all on the flight are presumed to be deceased.—
Alex Nitzberg , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Investigators say Potupchik was walking on the road when an unknown person, presumed to be Bosquez, pulled past him and fired multiple rounds.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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