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the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action

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Recent Examples of ideation Another case, though, has emerged with the same hallmarks of parental negligence, arguable neglect, and a child whose alleged violent ideation went unchecked. Aja Romano, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024 It’s used to report crimes, fights, threats, vandalism, graffiti, vaping in the bathroom, suicide ideation and more. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024 Its strength lies in its highly visual and flexible platform, which helps users with real-time brainstorming, ideation and collaborative design. Melody Brue, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The program hones in on ideation, UX user testing and marketing, and leadership and storytelling. Essence, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ideation 

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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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