as in assumed
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 premised
The Toy Story universe is premised on the idea that toys want more than anything to be played with—that a deep bond with a child is what gives a toy’s existence meaning.
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Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
The lawsuit, which was filed in a California federal district court by Joshua Davis and other attorneys from Berger Montague and Freedman Normand Friedland, is premised on ideas that have been floating around the House settlement and its implementation for some time.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Instead, it was premised on a trendy new antitrust philosophy that reflexively views any corporate consolidation as inherently suspicious, regardless of any impacts on prices.
—Alexander Ciccone, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The model was premised on the idea that the expertise resided within the confines of the scientific community and the task at hand was to make the specialized knowledge and technical terminology accessible to the general public.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
But democracy is premised on the idea that nobody does.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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
Democrats have questioned whether her transfer was premised upon her willingness to sit for that interview, but Blanche has defended the move.
—Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
The lawsuit, which was filed in a California federal district court by Joshua Davis and other attorneys from Berger Montague and Freedman Normand Friedland, is premised on ideas that have been floating around the House settlement and its implementation for some time.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Instead, it was premised on a trendy new antitrust philosophy that reflexively views any corporate consolidation as inherently suspicious, regardless of any impacts on prices.
—Alexander Ciccone, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The model was premised on the idea that the expertise resided within the confines of the scientific community and the task at hand was to make the specialized knowledge and technical terminology accessible to the general public.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
But democracy is premised on the idea that nobody does.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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
Democrats have questioned whether her transfer was premised upon her willingness to sit for that interview, but Blanche has defended the move.
—Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premised
Verb
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Police say Crash Team investigators responded and assumed control over the investigation.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Still, as the face of Manchester’s rejuvenation, Burnham assumed a US governor-style regional leader profile.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene, Gonzalez said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
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Fuel makes up about 50% of a ship’s expense, said Neil Roberts, head of marine and aviation at Lloyd’s Market Association, which provides technical expertise to Lloyd’s maritime insurance business.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Verb
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These presumed long-shot performers are entered by their reps or themselves every year.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Prosecutors emphasized that the charges are allegations and that Porras Corras is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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To showcase that connection, the museum is displaying a Revolutionary War sword from the Moulton family, which is being publicly presented for the first time and is believed to have been commissioned by George Washington.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Verb
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In a report made public on Monday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology concluded the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South was triggered in early June 2021 when two connections between garage columns and the condominium’s pool deck failed.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), aka the UK’s data protection watchdog, has now concluded a two-year investigation into the incident and has found that sensitive personal information was indeed deliberately misused.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
Verb
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In its Supreme Court appeal, the American Civil Liberties Union said the justices should get involved because state legislatures are increasingly imposing new burdens on voters who are supposed to be protected by the federal law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Good for the 6th grader for knowing how to read a chapter book, but they’re supposed to know how.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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