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also premiss
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
Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Common Claims and the LA Claims Process Motor vehicle accidents are the dominant source of personal injury litigation in Los Angeles, followed by premises liability, product liability, and occupational injury claims.
—Anton Lucanus
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Judy Berman, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
The fragile 14-day ceasefire with Iran, which began last week, was premised in part on Tehran agreeing to reopen the strait, Vance said.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The field of artificial intelligence was built on the premise that machines might someday improve themselves.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Common Claims and the LA Claims Process Motor vehicle accidents are the dominant source of personal injury litigation in Los Angeles, followed by premises liability, product liability, and occupational injury claims.
—Anton Lucanus
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
The choice yields a brighter, richer, more varied and nuanced story in which coming-of-age tropes mingle with Gileadean bleakness to reveal new facets of a state premised on male supremacy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
The fragile 14-day ceasefire with Iran, which began last week, was premised in part on Tehran agreeing to reopen the strait, Vance said.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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And that assumption is likely to drive mortgage interest rates higher, even with the central bank not scheduled to meet again until mid-June.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Federal policy must reflect current exposure patterns rather than outdated assumptions.—
Anthony Nicome,
STAT,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The resort has multiple buildings, but everything is walkable, and the carefully landscaped grounds and paths are almost jungle-like, further enhancing the natural setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The New York Knicks took care of business, to say the least, against the Philadelphia 76ers with another utter demolition on the road in a close-out game.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Her foundation said she has been granted a prison sentence suspension on bail.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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But with the arrival of the next course, bread and butter, I was forced to revise my theory.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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The landfill theory made some birding enthusiasts uneasy and prompted some authorities, locals and others to defend Ushuaia, a city of nearly 85,000 that draws tourists to its Antarctic cruise ships and abundant, watchworthy bird population.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Just behind the cineplex and beyond the route of the busway, are 34 acres once occupied by a scrap metal yard acquired by the city in a foreclosure in 2021.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Behind him, second-round pick Germie Bernard brings the yards-after-catch potential that’s a fundamental part of the West Coast offense.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Scott, the attorney, also said Thursday that Williamson assumed, based on her conversations with McCluskie, that McCluskie had spoken to Becerra about the concept of the money transfer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Recommended Stories That’s assuming there’s actually enough of it accessible on the moon to be profitably extracted.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Follow the park on Instagram and Facebook at @judyblackpark and the dedicated farmers market Instagram account at @washingtonctfarmersmarket for weekly features and updates.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Before Richardson’s return, Leonard had been the Colts’ presumed backup after starting the 2025 regular-season finale while Jones and Richardson, who suffered an orbital fracture last October, were sidelined.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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But those tallies presume past voting patterns hold in November.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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