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
Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit says the venue is responsible for premises liability and Lamb for negligent hiring and supervision.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
In the terms of his bond conditions, prosecutors ordered Ludwig to stay off the airport’s premises, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Berlin’s premises in the Marzahn neighborhood, where the brand relocated a decade ago from the original headquarters in the Mitte borough, production is vertically integrated and entirely handled in-house, with about 200,000 pair of frames manufactured a year.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026
Inside the premises, lining the walls, were astronaut space suits and scuba gear.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
These mechanical quadrupeds, made by the likes of Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics, can patrol premises, scanning the perimeter for intruders, spies, and other ne’er-do-wells, and sound the alarm when holes in fences or other suspicious things are detected.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The countries accused Iran of deliberately targeting residential areas, oil facilities, airports and diplomatic premises across the region.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Moving to the cloud meant shifting away from on-premises servers owned and operated by the government to those in massive data centers maintained by tech companies.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to the wrongful death claim, Efinger’s parents also accused the city of negligence and premises liability.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Alexandrea Springfield is seeking amounts in excess of $25,000 for negligence and premises liability, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Jackson County.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
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
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Noun
Iran says a projectile hit the premises of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit says the venue is responsible for premises liability and Lamb for negligent hiring and supervision.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
In the terms of his bond conditions, prosecutors ordered Ludwig to stay off the airport’s premises, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Berlin’s premises in the Marzahn neighborhood, where the brand relocated a decade ago from the original headquarters in the Mitte borough, production is vertically integrated and entirely handled in-house, with about 200,000 pair of frames manufactured a year.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026
Inside the premises, lining the walls, were astronaut space suits and scuba gear.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
These mechanical quadrupeds, made by the likes of Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics, can patrol premises, scanning the perimeter for intruders, spies, and other ne’er-do-wells, and sound the alarm when holes in fences or other suspicious things are detected.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The countries accused Iran of deliberately targeting residential areas, oil facilities, airports and diplomatic premises across the region.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Moving to the cloud meant shifting away from on-premises servers owned and operated by the government to those in massive data centers maintained by tech companies.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Silva is suing for gross negligence and premises liability, alleging Valero failed to take reasonable steps to protect workers and prevent the fire.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to the wrongful death claim, Efinger’s parents also accused the city of negligence and premises liability.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Alexandrea Springfield is seeking amounts in excess of $25,000 for negligence and premises liability, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Jackson County.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
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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The hope is to eventually make 20 ships a year at the yard.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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After three straight 1,000-yard seasons with the Dolphins, Waddle’s ball production dipped sharply during two losing seasons in Miami in 2024 and 2025.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Receiving the credit also assumes residency, which can be tricky, warns Nathan Hagerman, partner at Taft law firm.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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This assumes the ability to accelerate exports to more than 7 million barrels a day in the second half of the year, alongside higher payments from Aramco due to elevated crude prices.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eagle-eyed local residents noticed a map on CBP's website showed a physical barrier planned for the border region, including through Big Bend Ranch and Big Bend National parks.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to charging documents, Contreras Aguilar conspired with other MS-13 members to lure a 14-year-old boy believed to be cooperating with law enforcement to a park in Fairfax County, where the teenager was held down, slain, and buried by the Salvadoran gang.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s because fast running will push your fitness up a notch in a way slow running simply won’t, Hamilton says.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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One thing Sandlin says SMU tries to ascertain about a player is their play character.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The message of terrorism speaks to anyone who believes that violence is a natural response to political differences, and who presumes that they may not be seen or heard otherwise.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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The early investigation presumes that the victim had been a pedestrian.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The town is now actively monitoring water use, using smart meters in some cases and on-the-ground enforcement in others.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The idea of deploying troops to the region as part of a large-scale ground war effort is deeply unpopular among Americans, new polling shows.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Riboua believes Israel could go even further than the Litani River, viewing now as its opportunity to rid itself of Hezbollah for good.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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While many of the factors contributing to the housing affordability crisis are structural, Wacksman believes Zillow can at least improve the conditions for those who still think homeownership is out of reach.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the theories postulates that the ribbon represents a group of particles that somehow leaked from the heliosphere and bounced around interstellar space before returning to the Solar System.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premises. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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