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 Synonyms for premises
Noun
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Garden Fair: The Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club’s Garden Fair will feature vendors selling plants, shrubs, roses, orchids, birdhouses, decorative garden and yard art.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025 -
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
Verb
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The formula assumes that interest compounds over a full year, but most small loans are repaid within weeks or months.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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That assumes the Denver Broncos (9-6), who lost to the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) on Thursday, hold on to the seventh playoff slot.—
Jim Sergent,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Parker is there, by her side, in the hospital, on park walks, and during a staycation an hour away from New York City, where the film is set.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
8 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
Verb
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Hebert believes Sanders’ ability to relate serves him well as a coach.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Loans could be preferable but Van Nistelrooy believes there is also a budget to use.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Premises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premises. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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