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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
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, the editorial staff of Télé Pluriel in the Delmas 19 neighborhood, said heavily armed gang members had broken through the station’s main barrier sometime during the night and set fire to its premises while also pillaging their offices.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 July 2024
The accords, however, were premised on the idea that Israeli-Palestinian peace could be imposed from the outside once Arab-Israeli relations had been established—a reversal of the conventional wisdom.
—Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For a premise as incendiary as a police shooting, with all the ensuing news chatter about protests and riots (none of which are actually seen), the drama is mostly sanitized.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, the editorial staff of Télé Pluriel in the Delmas 19 neighborhood, said heavily armed gang members had broken through the station’s main barrier sometime during the night and set fire to its premises while also pillaging their offices.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Crown is premised on the possibility of getting to listen in on imagined conversations between royals behind closed doors, but its imagination in that area is generally sympathetic.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 July 2024
The accords, however, were premised on the idea that Israeli-Palestinian peace could be imposed from the outside once Arab-Israeli relations had been established—a reversal of the conventional wisdom.
—Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
Noun
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European countries are ditching their decades-old assumptions and becoming proactive players in their own right.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, many professionals in the field are beginning to acknowledge that these requirements stem from outdated assumptions.—
Jesse Rhoades,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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The fish live in seasonal pools and ponds formed during the rainy season and lay their eggs in the muddy ground.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Doherty says Cooper — who makes his acting debut in the series — impressed her.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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There is no reason to say that the current challenges render AI’s implementation impossible.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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So which team has best chance of actually winning? Keeler: Deion Sanders taking CU Buffs to College Football Playoff feels like when, not an if.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Dec. 2024
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There’s no if’s, and’s or but’s about it: the Rangers can’t waste this opportunity against a tanking opponent.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas News,
6 Sep. 2023
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Under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets were 28th in points (26.6) and 18th in yards allowed per game (337.9).—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mason broke out in his third season with 789 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games while filling in for McCaffrey.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Begin the transition one to two months before the new baby's due date, assuming that your toddler is at least 18 months old, says Dr. Widome.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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Not only did these refugiums give life a chance to survive the mass extinction event, which lasted 200,000 years, but they are now thought to have been crucial to rebuilding ecosystems in much less time than was previously assumed.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Given the current political situation in the U.S., Lough recognizes the reality that his film might be a risky proposition for distributors who likely don’t want to run afoul of the current administration.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Whatever the case, Xiaomi flagships are in this odd space of being high value propositions in Asia while being premium priced in Europe.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many of the Peach State's parks are ready for adventure regardless the season.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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In Frederick County, $11,200 was approved from the Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure Program to add a park concession stand with restrooms at the E. Eugene Myers Community Park.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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