premise 1 of 2

noun

ˈpre-məs How to pronounce premise (audio)
variants also premiss
Definition of premisenext
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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verb

ˈpre-məs How to pronounce premise (audio)
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
Noun
If the premise is that a BCI requires a permanent surgical implant, there are already ethical problems baked into the architecture. — Tetiana Aleksandrova, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Surveillance cameras were also placed on the team floors of the hotel, as well as in the lobby and meeting rooms, and local media were only permitted in the team hotel for official press events, while fans were barred from the premises altogether. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
The model was premised on the idea that the expertise resided within the confines of the scientific community and the task at hand was to make the specialized knowledge and technical terminology accessible to the general public. — Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for premise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premise
  1. assumption
  2. ground
  3. say
  4. theory
  5. yard
  6. assume
  7. park
  8. presume
Noun
  • Here is a brief overview and judgement calls of several garden insects that challenge our assumptions about who belongs in which column.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • As with any heat metric, calculating the heat index involves making some assumptions about the person and the conditions around them.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of assumption
Noun
  • Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • During the huge Round of 32 knockout showdown, packed crowds inside the legendary Estadio Azteca generated enough ground movement to trigger local seismic monitoring equipment.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of say
Noun
  • Germ theory also emerged in the late 1800s, in which scientists discovered that germs caused disease.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The two budding geniuses would sit in Charles’ apartment for hours, talking music theory and analyzing records, though Jones’s curiosity occasionally exhausted Charles.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Definition of theory
Noun
  • During first-half stoppage time, Mexicos’ César Montes received the ball inside the six-yard box, but Bellingham cleared what looked like a certain goal.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Attracting birds can include a variety of approaches beyond adding bird feeders or placing a birdbath in your yard.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of yard
Verb
  • Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Vahidi, who assumed the role after his predecessor Mohammad Pakpour was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, is rarely seen in public.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of assume
Noun
  • The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The rides There are about a dozen rides at the park, which may feel low to adults, but kids may want to ride their favorites again and again.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of park
Verb
  • Creativity, though, presumes a background in classic technique onto which a personal point of view is added.
    — Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2026
  • Although it has not been announced, it is presumed that Dixon will sign with Arrow McLaren beginning with the 2027 season.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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“Premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premise. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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