premised

past tense of premise

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Recent Examples of premised But democracy is premised on the idea that nobody does. Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 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 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. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 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 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premised
Verb
  • Vahidi, who assumed the role after his predecessor Mohammad Pakpour was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, is rarely seen in public.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
    Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • In a statement, an AT&T spokesperson said modern alternatives to copper hold up better during disasters and said landline service wouldn’t be discontinued until at least June 1, 2027.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Its incredible restoration under a charismatic Italian priest, his tragic disappearance and presumed death during the Syrian civil war, and the inspiring interfaith work of the monastery's remaining monks and nuns all fascinated me.
    Emily Feng, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • Although it has not been announced, it is presumed that Dixon will sign with Arrow McLaren beginning with the 2027 season.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • He is believed to be part of the group’s inner circle, German and Chinese state media reported.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Indirect talks concluded last week without any sign of meaningful progress toward a lasting peace agreement.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The saga acquired yet another meta layer after the investigation concluded.
    Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Google announced a $50M commitment that’s somehow supposed to train 300,000 tradespeople.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
    Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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“Premised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premised. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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