premised

past tense of premise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of premised 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premised
Verb
  • Bloomsbury Publishing, which assumed control of the book after merging with Bourne’s previous publisher, returned the rights to the author.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Industry Has Already Faced This Problem Industrial automation has never assumed that instruments, controllers or operators will always behave correctly.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Jalen Jeffries, a 23-year-old from Tampa, said the first-day ticket issues were ironed out for fans on the second and final day.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Hamas could restrict the system to exert pressure internally, the official said, while Netanyahu could restrict it to pressure Hamas.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Everyone charged is presumed innocent while their cases move through the courts.
    — Raven Lightsey, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This is believed to be the second hospitalization for Leo, who is known to be sporty and in good shape, with weekly tennis games and swimming.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The 23-year-old was found dead in her apartment in neighboring Canton, located in the Boston suburbs, and is believed to have been pregnant with Farwell's child at the time, according to authorities.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Sales were slightly below expectations, but the stock jumped 3% as traders concluded the demand for AI services remained strong.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The game was originally supposed to be played the following day, but a Sombr concert is taking place at the arena on that date.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Court documents allege Harrison told a Pocono Township officer inside an ambulance that she wasn't supposed to be here.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Premised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premised. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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