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.
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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.
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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.
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Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
But democracy is premised on the idea that nobody does.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Many business leaders assumed the semiconductor crisis ended with the pandemic.
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The defense attorney said police automatically assumed her client was the suspect from the start.
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In January, the FBI flagged the group and sent some of the evidence, including over half a dozen videos, to local law enforcement, prosecutors said.
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Attorneys for Kil said the university was in the process of reinstating her.
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All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Rescue teams continue the desperate search for survivors, some even digging with their hands, as tens of thousands of people are still presumed to be missing in Venezuela five days after twin earthquakes struck.
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Williams says the man was the sole occupant of the residence and is believed to have been in the home illegally.
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Even those believed to be on the guest list appear to know very little.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
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The recent military action tested an initial agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.
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So the familiarity of my story with John sometimes intruded into what was supposed to be this fairy tale.
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“Premised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premised. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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