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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Two fire exits from the premises were sufficient for 100 customers in the upper part of the bar and another 100 in the basement section, Féraud said.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the busy holiday rush, many South Florida restaurants and food trucks managed to keep their premises spotless in December, from beloved staples (Rustic Inn Crabhouse) to new spots (Sotogrande at Pier Sixty-Six).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Integrated Cloud Security Solutions and CNAPP Tools Advancements in cloud-native applications help businesses to continuously migrate their operations from on-premises and hybrid data centers to the cloud.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Guests of Harley Farms can experience the harvest from ground zero with their Public Farm Dinners among the goats that live on the premises.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
Three out of some 20 counterfeit paintings confiscated by the police are on display in the premises of the Bavarian State Criminal Investigation Department in Munich.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Anyone failing to comply could face a misdemeanor and a $100 fine, and will be asked to leave the premises.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
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In addition to the wrongful death claim, Efinger’s parents also accused the city of negligence and premises liability.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for premises
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
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At that point, the suspect drove off, dragging the officer approximately 100 yards with his arm inside the car.—
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Yet his rhetoric assumes that Jewish identity is synonymous with privilege, that Jewish concerns are secondary — or suspect.—
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The literary record assumes the same.—
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The park offers several hiking paths that explore caves along the base of the mountain and a trail that leads to the nearby town of Dénia.—
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Lopez noted that wheels had been added to the bottom of the gate, allowing for easier movement in and out of the park.—
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Windham says details of the building were drawn from inspiration by architect Eero Saarinen, who designed the Global Tech Center in Warren, Michigan.—
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Hill says Mikko, who is nonverbal, also uses an AAC device, which helps people who have speech or language problems to communicate.—
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The second reason is that progress narratives depend on an arc bending in a particular direction, which presumes the existence of a future end state.—
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The guidance presumes that the current tariff rates on all countries will stay in place for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.—
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Including parking, amenities, and ground-floor retail, the $140 million structure spans roughly 420,000 square feet.—
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The university broke ground on the $200 million, eight-story law and education building in July 2023.—
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Longbow believes weight has become the defining problem across the car industry.—
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If a trustee believes contributions were made to shield money from creditors rather than for legitimate retirement planning, those funds may be challenged.—
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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.—
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“Premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premises. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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