premised

past tense of premise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of premised But that miscalculation was, itself, premised on the unexamined assumption that a K-12 public education should be essentially vocational and therefore—almost by definition—aligned with corporate interests. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 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 My classes are packed with many texts to read – often long, dense things – and my instruction has been premised on the idea that students would do the reading assignments. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 As with Interview’s two seasons, the new offering is explicitly premised on the narrator’s unreliability. — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 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, 8 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premised
Verb
  • The actress was named a global ambassador to the French luxury fashion house in September 2025, under the creative direction of Jonathan Anderson, who assumed his role with Dior in April 2025.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Fire Marshal responded to the scene and has assumed the investigation, according to Homestead police.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Navy said the two organizations will create a direct feedback loop between the acquisition enterprise and operational forces.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • It's said to be one of the largest brick buildings in the world.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Chiuri’s runway was encased by a reflective glass structure, which some observers presumed was a device to prevent protester interventions.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Many Charlotteans presumed the coffee bar and lounge that now employs 22 people had simply closed.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • It has long been believed, based on ancient accounts, that a young Alexander the Great was taught by Aristotle at Mieza.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Neighbors initially believed the person may have been trying to break into the vehicles.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators haven't concluded whether the incident was state-backed or what the motive was, but authorities have strongly hinted that Iran is possibly involved.
    — SYLVIA HUI, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Another independent doctor subsequently concluded that the child's suffering was clear and unbearable, and that the requirements for termination of life under the nation's rules had been met.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In my experience, the story is a gap between the people who built the system, the wildly diverse customers it’s supposed to serve and legacy infrastructure that was not designed for a diverse region like Asia Pacific (APAC).
    — Wendy Johnstone, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • It wasn’t supposed to be this way for the Royals, who were coming off consecutive winning seasons.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Premised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premised. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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