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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
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
One of our colleagues has passed away on parliament premises.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
David French, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
American intervention in Latin America has often been premised on the condescending notion that the U.S. is a forbearing parent, the stable democracy tasked with maintaining order in its hemisphere.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
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Noun
The premise of a single shareholder buying, fixing, then selling a company has been replaced by what is, if not quite a shadow stock exchange, at least a thriving jumble sale of stakes, slices, portfolios, and side deals.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
One of our colleagues has passed away on parliament premises.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Its very existence is premised on a series of fantastical assertions about America and American government.
—David French, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
American intervention in Latin America has often been premised on the condescending notion that the U.S. is a forbearing parent, the stable democracy tasked with maintaining order in its hemisphere.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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Contrary to some assumptions, Republicans have the ability to transform Cleaver's district into a solid Republican seat.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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For years, Fort Worth ISD had asked those staffers to focus on helping teachers improve their teaching skills, with the assumption that better instruction — and, therefore, higher test scores — would follow.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In spite of legal concerns raised by Collins and Democrats in Congress, the official contended the administration is on firm legal ground and would prevail in court.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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But in terms of breaking new ground, the people who finance these films don’t often have the money to go beyond the making of the film.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nearly 300,000 cannabis plants worth almost $850 million have been eradicated from the two parks over the last 20 years, officials said.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Furniture will face tariffs later this year, Trump said.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Dooley, who went to Lawrence High, passed for 280 yards with three touchdowns, one of them a 70-yard play to Titan Osburn in the third quarter.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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Phillips racked up 92 yards on just 10 carries, including a 42-yard TD burst to start the second stanza.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Armadillos are often assumed to be a critter of the wild west, but they can actually be found in several places across the United States, including Indiana.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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Probably safe to assume Leto’s DAMAGED take on the Joker won’t be reappearing in the DCU.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Reviewing a game like Shantae Advance is an interesting proposition because, on one hand, this is a truly old retro game originally designed for a handheld console.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Average Ordinary philosophy encourages businesses to: • Launch with Simplicity: Release a functional product or idea that captures your core value proposition.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The environmental damage from the site was extensive, the park service said.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Tallahassee offers up a great lifestyle with parks, hiking trails, cultural attractions and a thriving nightlife scene.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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