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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
Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
But the underlying premise, Rosenberg explains, rests on the belief that injuries should be viewed as public health problems to be solved, rather than accidents that are bound to happen.
—Will Stone, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Certainly, an Oscars ceremony truly premised on the greatness of independent cinema—in its trappings, which are planned, as opposed to its winners, which are not—would have scheduled a longer, more substantial tribute to the late David Lynch, who received a few beats of montage time but no more.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The very premise of the musical presents a host of logistical challenges in terms of staging, pacing, and design.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
But the underlying premise, Rosenberg explains, rests on the belief that injuries should be viewed as public health problems to be solved, rather than accidents that are bound to happen.
—Will Stone, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
And for an administration that has premised itself on efficiency, a never-ending loop of funding bait and switch does not exactly make for minimizing waste.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Certainly, an Oscars ceremony truly premised on the greatness of independent cinema—in its trappings, which are planned, as opposed to its winners, which are not—would have scheduled a longer, more substantial tribute to the late David Lynch, who received a few beats of montage time but no more.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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The three-time Pro Bowler’s placement on this list is operating under the assumption that Andrews is content remaining with the Ravens and hasn’t become disenchanted with all of the trade speculation and criticism he’s gotten for how Baltimore’s 2024 season ended.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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This method forces teams to rethink their assumptions and explore unconventional angles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In 2020, the Koch universe went to ground on the White House race, too, saying their focus was the Senate.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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But for everyone else, the problem of food fraud was so prevalent that people developed a suspicion of ground coffee, Blum says.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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Base personnel contacted the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which looked into the matter, said the official.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The constitutional provision prohibiting public funds from being used for sectarian purposes echoed language drafted by Native Americans, the historians and legal scholars said.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The new strategy means the doc fix happens only if Republicans can get a reconciliation package across the finish line — a big if.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The question about Running Point getting a season 2 is not really an if, but a when.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Book a room in a charming boutique hotel or inn, walk to local shops, and enjoy the 2.5-mile beach that's famous for its living coral reef located just 100 yards from shore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Twelve of those rushing scores were at least 10 yards or more, the most by a quarterback in 25 years.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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McBride wrote the premiere’s cold open — in which Elijah murders a preacher while robbing his collection box, then assumes his identity — several years ago.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Outside of any current 118 members, and assuming we aren’t cruelly subjected to more of that racist clown Gerrard, the station’s next captain remains anybody’s guess.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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The traditional value proposition of junior knowledge workers is being eroded.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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However, most Americans do not have the day off of work, and planning a protest for the middle of the workweek is a tricky proposition for mass attendance.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Epic Universe preview: An early walk (and rides) in the park In a first look at Universal’s Epic Universe, the new Harry Potter attraction impresses, but monsters ride entertains.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2025
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Steering tech companies to the park Brandin signed a variety of firms to leases after Varian Associates and Eastman Kodak.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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