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1
as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
your conclusion is all wrong because you started out with a false premise
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2
as in ground
premises plural
the area around and belonging to a building
detectives painstakingly searched the premises for clues to the disappearance
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as in to say
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 premise
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Even before the premise and question were completely uttered, a wry smile appeared on the face of the newest member of the Charlotte Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
Fine dining, as a genre, is premised on exclusivity and scarcity, the sense that money functions as a private code.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In other words, a film designed around India’s intelligence footprint inside Pakistan – the kind of premise that would typically be dead on arrival theatrically across the border – is now reaching Pakistani audiences at scale through Netflix’s frictionless pipeline.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Even before the premise and question were completely uttered, a wry smile appeared on the face of the newest member of the Charlotte Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Fine dining, as a genre, is premised on exclusivity and scarcity, the sense that money functions as a private code.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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While index funds have traditionally been viewed as diversified investments, increasing market concentration is changing this assumption.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The assumption was he’d be paired with Young, and the Hawks would be looking to make a major move in the Eastern Conference.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bus carrying members of a wedding party was returning home Thursday night when the bus fell about 650 feet, landing on flat ground near Budgaun village, about 310 miles west of the capital, Kathmandu.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The tranquil grounds feature a stone infinity pool, koi pond, gazebo and multiple sundecks that look out over the water, and all four bedrooms have private verandas.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
6 Feb. 2026
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Conrad wasn’t sure how football fans would react but said most people eagerly accepted a towel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Key Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested by heavily armed men on Sunday night, his supporters said, just hours after he had been released from a jail where he was held as a political prisoner.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Such theories were met with some skepticism by trade researchers at the time, and not all of the predictions have come true.—
Josh Ederington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the search continues with no suspects or persons of interest, posts across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube have put millions of eyeballs on tips and theories surrounding her disappearance.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Late in the fourth quarter, Witherspoon hit Maye, and Nwosu grabbed the ball in the air and returned it 45 yards for a 29-7 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Panthers have 18 unrestricted free agents, a list that includes three offensive linemen, two specialists and a 1,000-yard rusher.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Until recently, the markets had assumed that companies would be buoyed by the massive amount of capex (capital expenditure) going into AI, and that AI would generate new efficiencies and higher productivity that would ultimately result in higher revenues and earnings per share.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the past, scientists had assumed that the ability to pretend and consider multiple realities was unique to humans.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Vigils for Pretti took place Saturday and Sunday evenings at the site, as well as in other neighborhood parks throughout the Twin Cities.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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But my next words slipped soundlessly to the ground before the yellow vinyl material, like the final sprays of a park fountain at closing time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Huerter’s age didn’t fit the Bulls’ presumed timeline, as the team has looked to acquire younger players and assets.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The boys begin testing this presumed interloper, going to extreme lengths to prove her wrong, despite her protestations.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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