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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
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Early concepts around the character and any premise are currently unknown.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Countless articles, books, and yes, advice columns are premised on the idea that the answer exists as a stable fact within us.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The resulting series has a lot of fun with its premise, boosted even further by the affectionate repartee between stars Stephanie Hsu and Zosia Mamet.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Early concepts around the character and any premise are currently unknown.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Republicans, with their congenitally overconfident candidate and an entire political operation premised on telling the Republican electorate that Trump’s defeat is literally impossible, have a different problem.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Countless articles, books, and yes, advice columns are premised on the idea that the answer exists as a stable fact within us.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Nov. 2024
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The acquisition also includes the assumption of over $2 billion in Nordstrom's debt, signaling a significant financial commitment from the buyers.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This approach aligns seamlessly with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles, which advocate for continuous verification and the assumption that threats could exist both inside and outside the organization.Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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For years some public ground hunters in northeast Kansas have known of a massive non-typical buck in the area.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024
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Companies that delay scaling sustainable solutions risk losing ground as markets evolve and regulations tighten.Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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After the attack, the prison was placed on lockdown, meaning all those incarcerated in the facility were confined to their housing, as a precaution while an investigation is ongoing, Todd said.Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Paul Smith said that between November 2023 and August 2024, the company has spent about $21 million on construction costs.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 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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There’s no questions or ifs or buts, that is the end of it.Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
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Hurts only threw for 108 yards in that game and wide receiver AJ Brown criticized the passing offense after the matchup.Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles started out slinging: Hurts up the seam to Grant Calcaterra for 22 yards; Hurts to Brown on a 7-yard slant; Hurts to DeVonta Smith for a 20-yard crosser.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Challenging Ageism and Sexism It’s often assumed that innovation and entrepreneurship is for younger people, fueled by the tech startup culture that celebrates youthful founders.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Looking ahead to 2025, Post pointed to potential optimism surrounding CEO Ariane Gorin, who assumed the role in May 2024, as a possible positive catalyst for the stock.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Women entrepreneurs must be clear in articulating their value propositions.Committee of 200, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The spokesman was also pressed on why these drones could not be shot for flying over military bases, a proposition Trump has called for.Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Located at Quiet Waters Park, this waterpark claims to have the state’s longest cable park, which is used for waterskiing and wakeboarding without a boat tow.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Obed Wild and Scenic River: One of Tennessee’s two parks designated as a Dark Sky Park by Dark Sky International, Obed Wild and Scenic River is a national park in rural East Tennessee.Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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