as in assumed
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 premised
But even more meaningful was the opportunity to have conversations that weren’t premised on the idea that Zohran had a hard ceiling in this race, something journalists and editors from more establishment outlets repeated ad nauseam until the final days of the primary.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That synchronization was premised on an agreement that scientific evidence, above all else, would guide vaccine recommendations.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
It, too, was premised on exclusivity, initially offering just 100 works by emerging contemporary artists a month.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Both the Israelis and the Palestinians would be better off with a viable, independent, sovereign state inhabited by Palestinians and run by them—but one premised on conditions that would preclude it from posing a security threat to Israel.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
The American civil litigation system is premised on fairness, impartiality, and the pursuit of justice.
—Michael Patrick Flanagan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That synchronization was premised on an agreement that scientific evidence, above all else, would guide vaccine recommendations.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
It, too, was premised on exclusivity, initially offering just 100 works by emerging contemporary artists a month.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Both the Israelis and the Palestinians would be better off with a viable, independent, sovereign state inhabited by Palestinians and run by them—but one premised on conditions that would preclude it from posing a security threat to Israel.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
The American civil litigation system is premised on fairness, impartiality, and the pursuit of justice.
—Michael Patrick Flanagan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premised
Verb
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Some might have assumed at first that this woman was just an influencer dabbling in rap.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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And Lupita wants people to know her feelings about Daniel are the opposite of what some fans assumed based on a long-running joke about not liking him.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump said the bond between America and the United Kingdom is irreplaceable.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kate will join Melania at Frogmore Gardens to meet the Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields and members of the Scouts' Squirrels programme, the Buckingham Palace press release said.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each is presumed innocent unless convicted in court.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even though those charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court, an open felony case can hurt a defendant’s chance of finding employment and housing, creating financial instability for them and their families.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Messages Robinson is believed to have sent on Discord stated a need to retrieve a rifle from a pick-up point, leaving the rifle in a bush, watching the area where a rifle was left and having wrapped the rifle in a towel, according to the affidavit.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The driver of the SUV was transported to an area hospital with injuries police believed to be not life-threatening.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The video concluded with Sharon smiling for the camera while an owl was perched on her raptor glove.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Osbroune concluded her message with a heartfelt note of gratitude.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The thing is that vibe coding is presumably supposed to be a widely adaptable approach to producing programs.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The coronal hole had a negative polarity that wasn't supposed to give us big geomagnetic storms or subsequent auroras, Skov explained.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Premised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premised. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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