premised

past tense of premise

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of premised This demographic growth is premised on ecological deregulation, a breaking of the various barriers that hold population numbers in check. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Ellison is said to genuinely admire Weiss and her vision, which is premised on appealing to a silent majority of Americans who are not far left or far right, and being somewhat contrarian or against the grain. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Any proposal premised on a large number of Gazans leaving the territory before reconstruction begins, such as a September 2026 plan unveiled by Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, will also be misguided. — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026 His bond with Nathan was premised on its insularity, then Gael arrived like Yoko and threw everything out of whack. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026 In fiction, spoiler alerts exist to protect the reader experience, premised on the idea that knowing a story’s outcome will reduce momentum and suspense. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The result is a haunting portrait of social collapse whose power is premised on the words and faces of survivors. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Garvey said the journal, which published quarterly from 1993 to 2005, was premised on the idea of abolishing whiteness as a social category that situates white people above other racial groups. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 First, it was premised on RCA winning on its tortious interference claim (which RCA could not as related above). — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premised
Verb
  • The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner assumed custody of the body for further investigation into the cause of death.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Castro assumed Clark wanted to speak to him about an incident earlier that day in which Castro was accused of threatening an officer with a knife, according to an arrest warrant.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Brennan said his letter was based on direction offered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in November.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Slide 1 of 15 The entries included license plate numbers, descriptions of vehicles and descriptions of law enforcement personnel Willie Herndon believed were following him, the complaint said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Savannah Guthrie has taken to social media to urge anyone with knowledge about her mother, Nancy, who was presumed kidnapped in February and has yet to be found, to come forward.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Coroner’s officials are examining human remains found in a Natomas Crossing field earlier this week that are presumed to be those of Lovett Moore, a blind 33-year-old man who disappeared from a Natomas convenience store more than a year ago.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said on Monday that investigators believed the suspect had been targeting one person inside the store when the shooting occurred.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • At its heart is a figure shaped like a mountain which is believed to be the god Yúcahu.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Lukas said a change to the outfit was decided on when those involved with the Super Bowl XXXVIII performance in Texas concluded the halftime show needed an edge.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Looking past any short-term move, stocks tend to rally after the midterms have concluded.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Antioch senior Chance Verden is back where he’s supposed to be.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That sort of thing wasn’t supposed to be possible under such pedestrian conditions.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Premised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premised. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster