premises

NOUN

grounds and buildings

Synonyms

STRONG

bounds campus digs establishment fix flat hangout home house joint land lay layout limits office pad place plant property roof scene site spot terrace turf zone

WEAK

neck of the woods real estate

Example Sentences

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Both premises were empty of people at the time.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The new premises, in the centre of the capital Nuuk, had been inaugurated a little earlier in the presence of the US ambassador to Denmark, Kenneth Howery.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

On Thursday, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said Dela Rosa had once again fled the premises, without disclosing his new location.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In the meantime, visitors may not know: Wi Spa has an “Aescape” AI-powered massage robot on its premises.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

There was no mention of two suspicious peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on the premises, or a flashlight, or a silver cross on a chain.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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