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
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Require dedicated models, explicit data-handling policies, and deployment on-premises or in a virtual private cloud.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The couple take their daughter to work with them during the day, because the premises have a generator whereas Maria’s kindergarten has no heating.
—Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Food and Drink The resort boasts a whopping 10 restaurants, offering ample variety without ever needing to leave its premises.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The theater — which turns 100 years old this year — was the longtime home of the Miami Film Festival and other film festivals until the city booted the college from the premises in 2022.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Two fire exits from the premises were sufficient for 100 customers in the upper part of the bar and another 100 in the basement section, Féraud said.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the busy holiday rush, many South Florida restaurants and food trucks managed to keep their premises spotless in December, from beloved staples (Rustic Inn Crabhouse) to new spots (Sotogrande at Pier Sixty-Six).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Under Miami law, they are required to count it before leaving the premises.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Require dedicated models, explicit data-handling policies, and deployment on-premises or in a virtual private cloud.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The couple take their daughter to work with them during the day, because the premises have a generator whereas Maria’s kindergarten has no heating.
—Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Food and Drink The resort boasts a whopping 10 restaurants, offering ample variety without ever needing to leave its premises.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The theater — which turns 100 years old this year — was the longtime home of the Miami Film Festival and other film festivals until the city booted the college from the premises in 2022.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Two fire exits from the premises were sufficient for 100 customers in the upper part of the bar and another 100 in the basement section, Féraud said.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the busy holiday rush, many South Florida restaurants and food trucks managed to keep their premises spotless in December, from beloved staples (Rustic Inn Crabhouse) to new spots (Sotogrande at Pier Sixty-Six).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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In November, the Rams won in Los Angeles, 21-19, when a kick from 61 yards by Chula Vista’s Jason Myers faded right as the clock expired.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Walker is coming off a dominant performance in the divisional round, rushing for 119 yards on 19 carries with three rushing touchdowns.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Yet his rhetoric assumes that Jewish identity is synonymous with privilege, that Jewish concerns are secondary — or suspect.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The literary record assumes the same.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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The park offers several hiking paths that explore caves along the base of the mountain and a trail that leads to the nearby town of Dénia.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lopez noted that wheels had been added to the bottom of the gate, allowing for easier movement in and out of the park.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Boorsma says this model is generating $20,000 to $50,000 annually for communities in the rainforests of Bolivia.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The officer stood by his actions and says he was scapegoated by prosecutors.—
James Scholz,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The second reason is that progress narratives depend on an arc bending in a particular direction, which presumes the existence of a future end state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
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The guidance presumes that the current tariff rates on all countries will stay in place for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
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Zhang, who is 75, joined the People’s Liberation Army in 1968 and is a general from its ground forces.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The pandemic was a proving ground for innovation.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is doubly useful because the therapist can inspect what the AI actually said and compare that to what the client believes the AI indicated.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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As robots move closer to human environments, Microsoft believes adaptability will define their success.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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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 Jan. 2026.
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