1
as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure
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2
as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
perceived that it was going to be a nice day
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3
as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I perceive your point, but I still disagree
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Recent Examples of perceived
Investing in a franchise is often perceived as less of a financial risk than embarking on an independent enterprise, as well as offering the ability to be up and running and generating income relatively quickly.
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Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Consistency is key to being perceived as reliable, trustworthy, polished and professional.
—Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors could try to boost their odds of success, however, by tying the facts of the case to a jurisdiction where the judges (and the jury pool) are perceived to be partisan, and filing charges there.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Rewarding Upskilling can often be perceived as an additional burden for busy leaders.
—Kumar Raghvendra, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
It was perceived as a kind of illness.
—David Lay Williams, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
There are perceived moral issues over F1’s partnership with Aramco.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
While that may not be perceived as harmful, the urge for constant social interaction and using it as a validation for one’s choices suggests an underlying danger to the minds of such users.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Consistency is key to being perceived as reliable, trustworthy, polished and professional.
—Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors could try to boost their odds of success, however, by tying the facts of the case to a jurisdiction where the judges (and the jury pool) are perceived to be partisan, and filing charges there.
—Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Rewarding Upskilling can often be perceived as an additional burden for busy leaders.
—Kumar Raghvendra, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
It was perceived as a kind of illness.
—David Lay Williams, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
There are perceived moral issues over F1’s partnership with Aramco.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
While that may not be perceived as harmful, the urge for constant social interaction and using it as a validation for one’s choices suggests an underlying danger to the minds of such users.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceived
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The manager sensed this wasn’t just another meeting.Carlos Hoyos, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Williams clearly sensed the unique way that animation can amplify certain emotions, illustrating abstract ideas with pop-art visuals.Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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Ham, who coached Prince last year with the Lakers, understood how to use his shooting in a variety of situations.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The best thing wealth managers can do is to tailor philanthropic advice to accommodate these generational differences, ensuring that both younger and older investors feel understood and supported in their philanthropic endeavors.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The massive, winding fabric sculpture, stretching nearly 150 feet long, will be suspended from its roof, in all its crocheted, beaded, and felted glory, until October 31.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 June 2024
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The app offers workshops and classes on topics from grief to felting.Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
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But most are satisfied with the sounds of scraping, sawing, sanding, drilling and hammering.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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As previously mentioned, there’s a scene in which a Weeknd gets sawed in half.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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He is highly regarded by BBC management and well-liked by audiences, but his relationship with the corporation has become fractious over his use of social media.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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But he was still regarded as largely independent.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Since then, researchers have been recognized annually for basic science investigations that have led to life-saving medicines and treatments; major social and behavioral insights; and technological advances involving national security, energy, the environment, communications, and public health.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Once again, Milwaukee has been recognized by Conde Nast Traveler magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards as the third best big city in the United States.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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On one hand over 91% of both Millennials and Gen Z want to be viewed as individuals, not numbers.Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The higher yields for the 10-year government bonds are particularly worrisome for potential borrowers, as they are viewed as a benchmark used to determine rates for loans such as mortgages.Derek Saul, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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First, commit yourself to creating a setting in which everyone feels appreciated, heard and free to take calculated risks.Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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This generation of Ford GT has followed its predecessors and appreciated quite significantly already.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Perceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceived. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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