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
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
As penance, Prager would run the center, live on the premises and personally tend to patients for years, until the last one had died or his sentence was up.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The museum is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year, amid a battle to restore both the architecture of its premises and the monumental artworks inside it.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
Listen, comedy films have been constructed around flimsier premises.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
The city issued unsafe structure notices on residents' doors this week, ordering tenants in 10 units to vacate the premises effective March 9 for their safety.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
The city placed unsafe-structure notices on residents’ doors this week, ordering tenants in 10 units to vacate the premises effective March 9 for their safety.
—Nikiya Carrero, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
By night, the scene softens with storm lanterns lit by hotel staff, who also patrol the premises.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to the wrongful death claim, Efinger’s parents also accused the city of negligence and premises liability.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 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
The washing machine comes with a SmartBoost feature that premises water and detergent before the cycle begins, helping to maximize the power of the detergent.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
In Iran, Tehran said that a projectile struck the premises of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant Tuesday evening, although no damage to the plant or injuries to staff were reported, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
As penance, Prager would run the center, live on the premises and personally tend to patients for years, until the last one had died or his sentence was up.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The museum is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year, amid a battle to restore both the architecture of its premises and the monumental artworks inside it.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
Listen, comedy films have been constructed around flimsier premises.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
The city issued unsafe structure notices on residents' doors this week, ordering tenants in 10 units to vacate the premises effective March 9 for their safety.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
The city placed unsafe-structure notices on residents’ doors this week, ordering tenants in 10 units to vacate the premises effective March 9 for their safety.
—Nikiya Carrero, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
By night, the scene softens with storm lanterns lit by hotel staff, who also patrol the premises.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
In addition to the wrongful death claim, Efinger’s parents also accused the city of negligence and premises liability.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 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
The washing machine comes with a SmartBoost feature that premises water and detergent before the cycle begins, helping to maximize the power of the detergent.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premises
Noun
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rarely have an actor's eyes been put to such good use, as Murphy's thousand-yard stare communicates guilt, regret, and anxious anticipation of how his life's work will impact the world for generations to come.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All the this, however, assumes something more complete than what the Heat offered Saturday against the Magic.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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The measurement assumes the buyer has a 20% down payment, which in this case would be $80,360.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Named for a Finnish general, the Mannerheim Suite has parquet floors, high ceilings, and park views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The same park will host Saturday’s gathering, which aims to push the goal of returning to the island.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The plaintiff, identified as KGM in documents or Kaley, as her lawyers have called her during the trial, says her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The suit, filed in Sacramento federal court, argues California’s requirement that all new vehicles sold in the state be zero-emission by 2035 improperly regulates fuel economy — an area the administration says falls under the authority of the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The message of terrorism speaks to anyone who believes that violence is a natural response to political differences, and who presumes that they may not be seen or heard otherwise.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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The early investigation presumes that the victim had been a pedestrian.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The deployment does not necessarily indicate that a ground operation is imminent or will take place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sontag claimed to have forgotten about him, but his vanishing is better explained on writerly grounds.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was involved in multiple relegation battles and believes having the right mindset is key.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Union-Tribune draft expert Eddie Brown believes a team could go after Cooper as a developmental player on the D-line who could make an immediate contribution on special teams.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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