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
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
However, the new island hotel isn't just a smart space with robots assisting human staff throughout the premises.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
While private property owners may still prohibit firearms on their premises, the onus now falls entirely on those owners to post signage banning guns.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
These dynamics are forcing organizations to become far more intentional about workload placement across clouds, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
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Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
There is a branch library, a branch of the Chicago Public Library on the premises designed with a special focus on books for kids.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
In March 2021, one of the spa’s owners was arrested on a charge of indecent assault on the premises, and the owners were later sued in October 2022 in connection to another allegation of violent assault.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Near the entrance to the Stiner Pavilion premises facing the beach is a trailer housing one of the newest additions to the area this year — Alchemy Beach.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Kyson Cook, an AT&T premises technician, walks through an AT&T facility in Kettering, Ohio.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
The firm established its initial focus on labor law enforcement and premises liability cases, vehicle accident cases, and medical malpractice cases.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
The complaint alleged negligence and premises liability on the part of the school district, and the family is seeking damages.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
The mother is suing the district for negligence and premises liability and is seeking damages for medical bills, emotional distress and other relief.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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.
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Patrick Danner,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 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.
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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.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Daily Monitor reported on Sunday that military personnel had been deployed at NMG’s premises in the capital, Kampala, and that staff were being prevented from leaving or entering the premises.
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CNN Money,
28 June 2026
However, the new island hotel isn't just a smart space with robots assisting human staff throughout the premises.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
While private property owners may still prohibit firearms on their premises, the onus now falls entirely on those owners to post signage banning guns.
—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
These dynamics are forcing organizations to become far more intentional about workload placement across clouds, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
There is a branch library, a branch of the Chicago Public Library on the premises designed with a special focus on books for kids.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
In March 2021, one of the spa’s owners was arrested on a charge of indecent assault on the premises, and the owners were later sued in October 2022 in connection to another allegation of violent assault.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Near the entrance to the Stiner Pavilion premises facing the beach is a trailer housing one of the newest additions to the area this year — Alchemy Beach.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Verb
In more densely populated regions, such as South Florida, incidents are more numerous and can take many forms, such as car accidents, pedestrian injuries, and work and premises liability claims.
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Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Kyson Cook, an AT&T premises technician, walks through an AT&T facility in Kettering, Ohio.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
The firm established its initial focus on labor law enforcement and premises liability cases, vehicle accident cases, and medical malpractice cases.
—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
The complaint alleged negligence and premises liability on the part of the school district, and the family is seeking damages.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
The mother is suing the district for negligence and premises liability and is seeking damages for medical bills, emotional distress and other relief.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premises
Noun
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
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The 33-year-old, playing at TPC River Highlands for the ninth time, was in a bunker 80 feet from the 13th hole after his second shot on the 526-yard par-5.
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The Gulf, though legally unchanged, now assumes direct Iranian strike risks.
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Photos of the chefs are right there on the packaging, and the service correctly assumes that their reputations will draw you in.
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The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
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The rides There are about a dozen rides at the park, which may feel low to adults, but kids may want to ride their favorites again and again.
Verb
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The Canadian report says only 28 human cases have been reported in Canada since 1924, while the CDC reports fewer than 10 people die from rabies each year in the United States.
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The two-story space features professional recording studios, podcast and video suites, co-working lounges and meeting spaces, which are slated to open by early next year once permits are approved, Ihm says.
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Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
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During the huge Round of 32 knockout showdown, packed crowds inside the legendary Estadio Azteca generated enough ground movement to trigger local seismic monitoring equipment.
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This is also adjusted for an actual FIFA capacity at Hard Rock of 64,091, and, again, presumes the games there will be sold out.
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My greatest wish is that this ruling sets a precedent for the Treasury and serves the thousands of ordinary citizens who are abused and crushed every day by a system that presumes their guilt and forces them to prove their innocence at the cost of economic and emotional ruin.
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Stewart McLaurin, president of the association, believes the price tag was well worth it.
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Pakistan’s defense minister warned Friday that water security could become a cause for war if Islamabad believes its national interests are threatened.
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.
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“Premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premises. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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