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as in concept
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 idea
something imagined or pictured in the mind
our changing conceptions of what constitutes art
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Recent Examples of conception
Pinney’s bold and free conception of how a drama is constituted, and its inseparability from time and memory, displays a rare associative virtuosity.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Many such challenges to a narrow conception of patriotism are now being deliberately excluded from military education.
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Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
The Federalist advanced political science itself, changing the conception of what a republic was and could be.
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Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Many such challenges to a narrow conception of patriotism are now being deliberately excluded from military education.
—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.
—
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
The Federalist advanced political science itself, changing the conception of what a republic was and could be.
—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conception
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The broad genre of pop also gives artists room to experiment, said O’Brien, adding that audiences these days are well aware of the concept of eras and understand artists will go through multiple ones throughout their careers.
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That was kind of the concept, is just to continue to add shooting.
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So, Larry took a shine to this idea very quickly, in a way that Larry rarely takes a shine to anything.
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The World's Fair, as it's also known, introduced millions of people to inventions, architecture and ideas that still influence our lives today.
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The stereotype is that acclimatization to any weather has been a source of cultural pride.
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Despite living longer, Americans often prioritize looking young over aging well, perpetuating negative stereotypes.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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And this led me to think about sharing thoughts about the final dance.
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While Taylor Swift often gets credit for popularizing the notion of era reinventions, artists have played with their visuals to communicate and market new album cycles for decades — just look at Beyoncé, Madonna, David Bowie and The Beatles.
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New research debunks the notion that the gender gap is primarily due to women’s lack of AI skills, interest or access.
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Reynolds leaves the strong impression that slavery flourished in the South instead of the North simply because southern religion and ideology depended on mastery rather than because southern topography and climate also favored the plantation system.
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As co-hosts, the USMNT needed to make a positive impression on this World Cup, and needed to play in a way that connected with the American public at large.
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At a moment when technology companies were promising to bring people closer together, David Fincher’s acerbic drama about the founding of Facebook had a darker theory about why people wanted to connect in the first place.
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Susan Brands has a theory for why people come out of the woodwork seeking handouts from lottery winners.
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“Conception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conception. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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