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also premiss
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
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 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
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
The model was premised on the idea that the expertise resided within the confines of the scientific community and the task at hand was to make the specialized knowledge and technical terminology accessible to the general public.
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Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Noun
Revealing Sugar’s true nature most of the way through the first season was a miscalculation of what might hook an audience into its sci-fi-noir premise, more alienating (no pun intended) than inviting to be sure.
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 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
Verb
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 model was premised on the idea that the expertise resided within the confines of the scientific community and the task at hand was to make the specialized knowledge and technical terminology accessible to the general public.
—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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The brand positions the fabric and fit as its answer to the old assumption that hemp-heavy shirts could not feel comfortable enough for everyday wear.
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This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
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According to the theory, each of these attributes contributes toward the most important influencing factor -- intention.
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The stump grindings can be piled up in the back corner of the yard to decompose over a couple of years.
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And then, in the 21st minute of Sunday’s game, after Kevin Pina split Uruguay’s wall with a 77 mph, 34-yard free kick, giving Cape Verde the lead, there was no doubt this game was going to be exciting.
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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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John Murphy, president and chief financial officer, will assume the responsibilities in the interim, according to an announcement.
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Grab these lightweight sneakers for gym days or walks around the park, and check out these $18 foam platforms that are practically begging to hit the beach.
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Bradford says the new park will be an economic driver for the area.
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The accredited investor standards were also put in place to presume at least some higher measure of investor sophistication.
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The American Dream once presumed a steady, patient faith in merit and hard work.
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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