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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
Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
But the basic premise is you get dropped in a puzzle.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
David French, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
American intervention in Latin America has often been premised on the condescending notion that the U.S. is a forbearing parent, the stable democracy tasked with maintaining order in its hemisphere.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Also, the female-heavy production team added a keen sense of understanding of female friendships and family relationships, which brought truth to the outlandish premise.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
But the basic premise is you get dropped in a puzzle.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Its very existence is premised on a series of fantastical assertions about America and American government.
—David French, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
American intervention in Latin America has often been premised on the condescending notion that the U.S. is a forbearing parent, the stable democracy tasked with maintaining order in its hemisphere.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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For years, Fort Worth ISD had asked those staffers to focus on helping teachers improve their teaching skills, with the assumption that better instruction — and, therefore, higher test scores — would follow.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
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In early discovery, speed helps teams test assumptions and surface flaws quickly.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other airlines are also implementing sustainable practices, like fuel-efficient routes and electric ground vehicles.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Even so, one of Black Sabbath’s most famous collections manages to gain a bit of ground and even return to one list, as Americans aren’t done honoring the late rocker’s legacy.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Last year, acting and literary arts programs paused receiving new applications, Elmendorf said.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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The driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured, according to Bessette. Road closures were in effect in the area of the crash as the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the incident, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Because of how tough the animals are, hunters typically have to be close — within 50 yards and sometimes 10 yards — to make a clean shot.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jefferson, on the other hand, played in all 17 games last season and had 103 catches for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Villasenor cautions against assuming this only happens to caregivers who are older or fit some other demographic criteria that research doesn’t support.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Professors assume students who skip class regularly lack commitment to learning.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This collapses the wall between media and creative, forcing holding companies to rethink their value proposition.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is in part because enforcement would fall to the Justice Department, a politically fraught proposition given its own role in the document disclosures.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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Best New Resort This all-inclusive family resort is nestled between Montego Bay and Negril, with 590 suites, nine restaurants and eight bars as well as three pools and a large aquatic park.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Create a park cafe at the Belle Isle White House. Canals and trails.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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