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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
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
It was released in 2023 and quickly became a huge hit, thanks to its challenging but fun premise.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
American wariness of Egyptian intentions colored Washington’s diplomatic efforts when civil war broke out in Sudan: the initial American approach was premised on the idea that Egypt was inextricably tied to the Sudanese armed forces and thus constituted an obstacle to peacemaking.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Per Deadline, the project’s premise is being kept under wraps but likely would involve a way to draw in new viewers and existing fans of the original series.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
It was released in 2023 and quickly became a huge hit, thanks to its challenging but fun premise.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
The national security consensus that has largely endured since the end of World War II is premised on keeping our adversaries at bay so that the horrors of war do not land our on our doorstep.
—Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
American wariness of Egyptian intentions colored Washington’s diplomatic efforts when civil war broke out in Sudan: the initial American approach was premised on the idea that Egypt was inextricably tied to the Sudanese armed forces and thus constituted an obstacle to peacemaking.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
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But the officials and victims assembled in the Situation Room considered whether this assumption was really valid.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Humans will glance at another human and make a broad assumption about the emotional state of that person by merely observing their face.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Scientists have demonstrated how the Santa Ana winds and dry grounds are principally responsible for the devastation of the fires.Shaun Harper, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Our Gen Z students want to feel connected to their larger community; offering products that reflect their unique environment helps foster that connection and build a sense of pride and enthusiasm that extends beyond the campus grounds.Emmanuel Kolady, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Threat level: More than 50,000 people received evacuation orders overnight as a result of the Eaton Fire, Angeles National Forest officials said.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Authorities on Wednesday said 70,000 people are under evacuation orders in the Los Angeles area as wildfires burn through the region, and at least 28,000 structures are threatened.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 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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After a year of throwing for over 4,000 yards and 35 touchdowns, and an estimate of nine teams needing a quarterback this offseason, Darnold is going to get another opportunity to start for a franchise in 2025.Tyler Small, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The six-foot-five wideout is fresh off of back-to-back seasons with over 1,300 yards and eight or more touchdown catches.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps best known as the founder of A Bathing Ape and a streetwear pioneer in Japan, Nigo assumed the creative helm of Kenzo in September 2021.Miles Socha, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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During a family dinner, OP's father assumed the baby would be named after OP's late stepmother.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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All in all, enterprise-level SEO is a larger and more complex proposition.Jorge Castro, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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But after turning down a promotion at his day job, he’s approached with a business proposition that takes him and his girlfriend to a lakehouse outside the city, only to be hunted and stalked in a violent shoot-em-up by a crazed mob.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
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By comparison, Grand Canyon National Park, about a three-hour drive away and outside the Navajo Nation, last year welcomed roughly 4.7 million visitors, who spent $768 million in communities near the park, supporting about 10,100 local jobs.Derek M. Norman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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The motel had fallen on hard times, but in September, the state park system and partners promised to refurbish the motel rather than demolish it.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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