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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
Julie Samuels, New York Daily News, 11 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
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Pulte ended up wiring the former associate $250,000 that was premised, in part, on the associate falsely promising that Ye would provide financial and public support for Pulte’s online philanthropy, court records show.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
When first proposed, the RAISE Act began with a good premise, but the specific provisions in that earlier version would have made New York by far the most challenging place to develop LLMs.
—Julie Samuels, New York Daily News, 11 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
Verb
For instance, an injunction to stop a company from polluting a lake is premised on the idea that damage to a lake and the life in it is irreparable.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Pulte ended up wiring the former associate $250,000 that was premised, in part, on the associate falsely promising that Ye would provide financial and public support for Pulte’s online philanthropy, court records show.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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That frustration led him to test his own assumptions.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The committees that challenge assumptions and lean into technology, alongside strong partnerships with internal audit, could be well-positioned to safeguard trust in an uncertain world.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Including parking, amenities, and ground-floor retail, the $140 million structure spans roughly 420,000 square feet.—
Mark Dee
January 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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The university broke ground on the $200 million, eight-story law and education building in July 2023.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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At that point, the suspect drove off, dragging the officer approximately 100 yards with his arm inside the car.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many organizations have mistaken awareness for ability and intent for execution, assuming preparedness without ever proving it.—
James Hadley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a rapidly militarizing Arctic, the real question is not whether the United States should assume greater control and responsibility in Greenland.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 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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Disclosure regimes typically presume the existence of an entity capable of providing information, making representations, and being held responsible for outcomes.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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The letter was apparently unconvincing, and the search began again, with detectives presuming suicide.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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