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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The savings pool is smaller than assumed.
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Homicide detectives have assumed control and are investigating the incident.
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The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene, Gonzalez said.
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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.
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But the document also made clear, as every criminal case must, that the charges were accusations and that the defendant was presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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The research in the Diocese of Saginaw reviewed allegations against 37 priests and one deacon, 30 of whom are known or presumed to be dead.
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Two people believed to be connected to the stabbing were located and taken into custody.
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The man is believed to have targeted primarily young males using bathrooms in Gwinnett, Jackson and Oconee counties between February 2024 and March 2026, according to an FBI alert.
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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.
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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.
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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 30 Jun. 2026.
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