as in saying
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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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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In days past, saying that communism was a mistake would have earned the artist a one-way ticket to Siberia.
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People also tend to confuse fragrance intensity with cleanliness, assuming a strong smell means a deeper clean.
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Investors will take riskier positions, assuming the central bank will save them from their own mistakes.
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Back home, monks had already begun performing last rite rituals for him, as his devout Buddhist wife and daughter mourned him, presuming him dead.
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There is an assumption of arrogance, of high expectations, of going into every major tournament presuming their team will win it.
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Even supposing the pledges in the 1990s documents amounted to a crime, the legal deadline for bringing mortgage fraud charges has expired.
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Initially, fans suspected June 13 would be the perfect day for the star, believing that a summer Saturday on her favorite number 13 was kismet.
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Left alone with her thoughts, Maya canceled her appointments, and Gaby tried many times to reach her, believing Maya was okay.
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“Premising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premising. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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