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
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
On Saturday morning, Paris police officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near the premises of the Bank of America in the 8th arrondissement of the French capital.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But what, exactly, makes this a business and not just a premises plus furnishings, fixtures and workers?
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Enter Orsolya, who shows up at the door with some gendarmes and an official eviction notice and gives Ion twenty minutes to quit the premises.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
The casino has a 4,500-seat entertainment venue on its premises, with 150,000 square feet of space.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
On Saturday morning, Paris police officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near the premises of the Bank of America in the 8th arrondissement of the French capital.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But what, exactly, makes this a business and not just a premises plus furnishings, fixtures and workers?
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Enter Orsolya, who shows up at the door with some gendarmes and an official eviction notice and gives Ion twenty minutes to quit the premises.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
The casino has a 4,500-seat entertainment venue on its premises, with 150,000 square feet of space.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
Verb
From the outset, the firm concentrated on labor law claims, premises liability, vehicle accidents, and medical malpractice matters.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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Gonzales is certainly a name to watch in Charlotte’s quarterback battle, throwing for 6,682 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions spanning three years at Western Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Eckert instructed the dads and sons to run a few hundred yards with kettlebells, sledgehammers, and sandbags, then to smash open the sandbags.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Philippe Venet assumes de Givenchy’s position.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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This math also assumes a 20% down payment.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Austin Hays also hit a three-run home run for the Sox, who collected their first win of the season by defeating the Miami Marlins 9-4 in front of 6,515 at loanDepot park.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Residents living outside of those eight Southeast Michigan counties will also see fuel savings, Whitmer says, because those counties are already allowed to sell cheaper fuel blends without a waiver.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The goal, says co-founder Zach Lentsch, is to get those scorecards in the hands of every single resident hunter in the state.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 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 adjacent training grounds are world-class and will remain the team’s practice facility.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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That earlier incident also led to ground stops at DCA, IAD, and BWI, stranding passengers and causing ripple effects across the national air travel system.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Guerrero believes her sister wasn’t much better off at Villa Serena I than in her untended home.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Designer and licensed residential contractor Judy Riddell believes downsizing can also be quite freeing for homeowners.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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