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as in notions
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the false conception that wheelchair users are homebound and helpless
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as in ideas
something imagined or pictured in the mind
our changing conceptions of what constitutes art
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The most successful, or at least fascinating, of these movies tends to mess in one way or another with his seemingly carefree relationship to notions of authenticity or identity.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024 -
The overall goal is to rid drinkers of any preconceived notions or pressure to experience wine in a certain way.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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By focusing on testing a few small ideas and being flexible enough to adjust when necessary, companies can achieve strong results.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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More than communication tools, languages help concretize the abstract, providing frameworks for making sense of concepts as fundamental as time.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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From its long bar, and even longer wine list, and a menu full of French classics, the Baltimore Brasserie, which opened earlier this year, fills a niche like many of the Atlas Restaurant concepts.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Conceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceptions. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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