as in yard
the area around and belonging to a building
detectives painstakingly searched the premises for clues to the disappearance
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as in assumes
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 premises
ABC News, 17 May 2026
Well, there's not a full Pentagon press corps even present at the Pentagon these days for a news conference like that without getting special permission to be on the premises right now.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Lewis’s account of Southern cooking established what are now basic premises of American fine dining.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The enclosures have been designed to tackle storage bottlenecks currently being experienced by many AI developers, on-premises LLM users, video creators and IT professionals who need to manage large-scale local data workflows effectively and efficiently.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Despite the indefinite suspension, alcohol could again be served on the premises if the liquor license is transferred to a new owner.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Unable to neatly reconcile its two narrative premises, the film loses momentum, pushing well past the brisk runtime and zippy pace this kind of material usually depends on.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The case does not involve Superdry, its premises, employees or business activity, and Superdry was not a party to the court proceedings.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Kyson Cook, an AT&T premises technician, walks through an AT&T facility in Kettering, Ohio.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The firm established its initial focus on labor law enforcement and premises liability cases, vehicle accident cases, and medical malpractice cases.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The complaint alleged negligence and premises liability on the part of the school district, and the family is seeking damages.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The mother is suing the district for negligence and premises liability and is seeking damages for medical bills, emotional distress and other relief.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Silva is suing for gross negligence and premises liability, alleging Valero failed to take reasonable steps to protect workers and prevent the fire.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Alexandrea Springfield is seeking amounts in excess of $25,000 for negligence and premises liability, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Jackson County.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
The Nepali Army had also been called in to back up security forces after protesters entered restricted zones and the Parliament premises.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Russia’s largest airport — Moscow’s Sheremetyevo — said drone debris had fallen on its premises without causing damage.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Well, there's not a full Pentagon press corps even present at the Pentagon these days for a news conference like that without getting special permission to be on the premises right now.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Lewis’s account of Southern cooking established what are now basic premises of American fine dining.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The enclosures have been designed to tackle storage bottlenecks currently being experienced by many AI developers, on-premises LLM users, video creators and IT professionals who need to manage large-scale local data workflows effectively and efficiently.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Despite the indefinite suspension, alcohol could again be served on the premises if the liquor license is transferred to a new owner.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Unable to neatly reconcile its two narrative premises, the film loses momentum, pushing well past the brisk runtime and zippy pace this kind of material usually depends on.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The case does not involve Superdry, its premises, employees or business activity, and Superdry was not a party to the court proceedings.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Verb
In more densely populated regions, such as South Florida, incidents are more numerous and can take many forms, such as car accidents, pedestrian injuries, and work and premises liability claims.
—Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Kyson Cook, an AT&T premises technician, walks through an AT&T facility in Kettering, Ohio.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The firm established its initial focus on labor law enforcement and premises liability cases, vehicle accident cases, and medical malpractice cases.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The complaint alleged negligence and premises liability on the part of the school district, and the family is seeking damages.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The mother is suing the district for negligence and premises liability and is seeking damages for medical bills, emotional distress and other relief.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Silva is suing for gross negligence and premises liability, alleging Valero failed to take reasonable steps to protect workers and prevent the fire.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Alexandrea Springfield is seeking amounts in excess of $25,000 for negligence and premises liability, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Jackson County.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
The Nepali Army had also been called in to back up security forces after protesters entered restricted zones and the Parliament premises.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premises
Noun
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But with writing feeling like less of a career option than ever, continuing to run the supply yard seemed to be my only choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Madrigal flicked a slick pass back to a charging Mukhtar for the finish from the right corner of the six-yard box in the 13th minute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But that scenario assumes the streamers actually want the same packages the networks currently hold.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Leadership sees growing demand from business intelligence to AI workloads and assumes the team cannot keep up.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The city was in court Monday to ask a judge for a temporary restraining order that would limit Brown and the park district in general from signing contracts without the larger park district board's approval.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The group had been invited to the park under the guise of getting to check out new content additions to Smugglers Run.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Bianco says the probe is a fact‑finding effort to ensure election integrity, not a criminal case.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The complaint says the parents were told the injury was caused by normal toddler play.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The law presumes certain cancers are job-related and should be covered by workers' compensation.—
Ginger Allen,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Planning presumes a set of ideal conditions for childbearing — conditions most accessible to white, economically secure Americans — while stigmatizing and discouraging the reproduction of others.—
Sonya Borrero,
STAT,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The resort has multiple buildings, but everything is walkable, and the carefully landscaped grounds and paths are almost jungle-like, further enhancing the natural setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Probst believes that confidence and craziness to experiment is what has made the show endure after 26 years and 50 seasons.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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The board president believes the board will do what the district says is the right thing.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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One of the theories postulates that the ribbon represents a group of particles that somehow leaked from the heliosphere and bounced around interstellar space before returning to the Solar System.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premises. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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