premise

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There was only an Apple executive laying out the quaint premise: “We created Apple Sports to give sports fans what they want — an app that delivers incredibly fast access to scores and stats.”

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Both arguments rest on a faulty premise that no meaningful trade-offs exist between national security and economic engagement with adversaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"The premise of the show is people finding love, but that isn't what viewers want, that's boring to watch and gets icky," says Spiers.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Despite cinema’s extensive library of cheerful animal heroes, led by “Babe” and Wilbur of “Charlotte’s Web,” the titular premise of “The Sheep Detectives” apparently strikes many people as bizarre.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Remember, the main premise of this course is that a better understanding of where the basics come from will lead to better and faster comprehension of more complex ideas.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones