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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Johnston was was convicted of doing an act in a safe access zone with the intent of or being reckless as to whether it had the effect of influencing a protected person attending the premises.

From BBC • May 7, 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

The 12-acre parcel appears to have a converted barn on the premises, as well as stone walls, a stocked pond, and orchards.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

A half hour later, Jiang returned to the stage and announced that law enforcement had requested guests leave the premises.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Any form of reasoning has to start from a set of premises, and in rhetoric those premises are very often commonplaces.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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