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plural of premise
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of premise

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Noun
  • The Illini won that regular-season finale Nov. 30, beating the Wildcats 38-28 to reclaim the Land of Lincoln Trophy behind Aidan Laughery’s career-high 172 rushing yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Luke Altmyer’s 170 passing yards with two total touchdowns.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • The young tight end caught just 19 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Her budget proposal presented to the board March 26 aims for an average increase to teacher supplements of 5% and assumes a state salary increase of 3%.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
  • At least that’s what Coop sourly assumes.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Any writing is created from excavation: columns out of the dead ground.
    Joanna Walsh June 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
  • Philip Luck, director of the economics program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), echoed the concerns, but said the EU could potentially surrender some ground without undermining their principles.
    Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Be sure to visit No 5 park street, a women’s wear boutique with a wide selection of jewelry, linens and silks, kimonos and unstructured pieces.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Despite the bears' lighthearted adventures, the wildlife park recognized the severity of the situation.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Park believes the innovation could play a great role in accelerating the global shift toward reliable, high-performance electric mobility, as the demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Israel believes 24 hostages are still alive in Gaza and held by Palestinian militants.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premises. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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