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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
Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Paramount+ has released a first-look image of Jackson and Tulsa King star Sylvester Stallone in Episode 309 of the mothership series and more details about the offshoot’s premise.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Saul Elbein, The Hill, 22 May 2025
Northwestern and other significant research universities have made large investments in facilities, graduate students and other personnel to do innovative research premised on long-term funding approved by the federal government.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Noun
The new space was designed to reflect the restaurant’s conscious dining premise and uses design details to further highlight the ethos of the food.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Paramount+ has released a first-look image of Jackson and Tulsa King star Sylvester Stallone in Episode 309 of the mothership series and more details about the offshoot’s premise.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Verb
But the briefing, premised on the forecasting accomplishments of a previous administration, was marked by tense questions from reporters about the effect of Trump administration cuts to emergency services and forecasting.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 22 May 2025
Northwestern and other significant research universities have made large investments in facilities, graduate students and other personnel to do innovative research premised on long-term funding approved by the federal government.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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Finally, level 3 asset fair values must be calculated based on estimations and assumptions based on the latest available data on the measurement date.—
Tomas Milar,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Its generality enabled Penrose to prove in three scant pages of math that, under his two assumptions, singularities will inevitably form.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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These are the stewards of your internal ground truth engine.—
Michael Malyuk,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Still, the fracas surrounding rookie Shemar Stewart’s contract covers new ground.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
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Ogwumike said during Thursday’s CBA media availability that the league did pose ideas regarding extending the season.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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The consistency of officiating has been a topic players and coaches have been discussing a lot this season, and Engelbert said the league is aware and will evaluate it.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 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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The former top-100 national recruit signed with USC in December 2020 and broke out three years later in his first start with 372 yards and a Holiday Bowl record six touchdown passes against… Louisville.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Sketch out the yard and measure how far the spray needs to reach in each area.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger, with Brown’s character flying to Atlanta to find his wife, who was previously assumed dead.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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The team assumed command of firefighting efforts on July 26, according to InciWeb.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The proposition included $17.8 million for staff pay increases, including raises for special education specialists.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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For most organizations, and particularly century-old companies, transformation and change is seldom an easy proposition.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Bystanders alerted park staff, who quickly responded before DEEP crews were able to pull the boy from the water with help from the Shelton Police and Fire Departments, DEEP officials said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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Fish and Game officers, park staff, and volunteers from Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue used drones and ground teams to search the area into early Thursday morning.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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