premise

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There are always question marks hanging over “Doctor Who,” which intermittently swaps out its lead and secondary actors as a function of its narrative premise and practical strategizing, but never quite so many as now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The issue is that they accept the premise that AI is so necessary, so all-seeing and so inevitable that we’re using it even in situations where our knowledge and experience have always been sufficient.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

But as Rob Thummel, a senior portfolio manager at Tortoise Capital, noted, the original premise of the tech boom hasn’t changed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The six-part series, written by Sophie Goodhart and co-starring Jemaine Clement, begins with a friendship-shattering premise.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Why should I? We talk between every meal, remember? That’s what we do. The premise of the movie about us is that we spontaneously combust if we don’t talk every six hours.”

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee