as in yard
the area around and belonging to a building
detectives painstakingly searched the premises for clues to the disappearance
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as in assumes
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 premises
James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
These failures occurred when the AI models confabulated successful operations and built subsequent actions on false premises, highlighting the risks of depending on AI assistants that can misinterpret file structures or fabricate data to hide their errors.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Dyer’s office collaborated with the Treasury Department and other agencies to sanction a Cambodian politician/entrepreneur whose companies had been luring in jobseekers under false premises and forcing them to work in scam centers, for up to 15 hours a day.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Project Green Light, the city's high-definition camera network at more than 1,000 businesses, has been credited with helping nearly eliminate robberies and carjackings on those premises.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Why do those premises sit together uneasily?
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That means a business can choose to prohibit emotional support animals on its premises.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The washing machine comes with a SmartBoost feature that premises water and detergent before the cycle begins, helping to maximize the power of the detergent.
—Christopher Murray
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Noun
There’s humor, insight, and a ton of catchy and inventive premises here.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
These failures occurred when the AI models confabulated successful operations and built subsequent actions on false premises, highlighting the risks of depending on AI assistants that can misinterpret file structures or fabricate data to hide their errors.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Dyer’s office collaborated with the Treasury Department and other agencies to sanction a Cambodian politician/entrepreneur whose companies had been luring in jobseekers under false premises and forcing them to work in scam centers, for up to 15 hours a day.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Project Green Light, the city's high-definition camera network at more than 1,000 businesses, has been credited with helping nearly eliminate robberies and carjackings on those premises.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Why do those premises sit together uneasily?
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That means a business can choose to prohibit emotional support animals on its premises.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Nepali Army had also been called in to back up security forces after protesters entered restricted zones and the Parliament premises.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The washing machine comes with a SmartBoost feature that premises water and detergent before the cycle begins, helping to maximize the power of the detergent.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premises
Noun
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Rivas' remains were found inside the trunk of a Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard in Los Angeles on September 8 after reports of a foul smell.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The week before, Murray had two touchdowns but only 163 yards through the air, all while adding less than 40 yards on the ground in both games.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dealing with someone who constantly assumes the worst can be challenging.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The model assumes that a neural circuit exists in each body segment along the spinal cord.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than 300 flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Saturday due to a ground delay caused by thunderstorms in the area.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jones says Southwest has a plan to close the gap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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YouTube says the rollout will happen over the coming weeks and that support for more AI dubs in different languages will be added over time.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The incident took place on Wednesday night when the person, whose name hasn't been released, was riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at the Universal Orlando Resorts park and became unresponsive in the middle of the ride, according to a statement from Universal Orlando Resorts.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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It may have been shunned by Bridgerton, but Cheltenham is well worth a visit, not only for its period architecture and dreamy parks but for its independent spirit and lively event calendar.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This premium valuation presumes that the company can maintain double-digit growth and margin expansion in the long term.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hank, in attempting to save himself, starts to act out a stereotype of his own, the Western loner who presumes to take on a hero’s mantle.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Scott’s new attorney, Scott Sanders, believes his 69-year-old client would have been acquitted altogether if the evidence had been disclosed as required at the time of trial.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jason Lloyd of The Athletic believes that the Browns' October 19 matchup against the Miami Dolphins might be the day that head coach Kevin Stefanski decides to turn to Gabriel as his new starter.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premises. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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