How to Use perception in a Sentence

perception

noun
  • But the stakes here may be more about perception than the law.
    David Z. Morris, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2017
  • Think about the perception of punk and then think about that.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2021
  • What has changed is the perception of when that line gets crossed.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Know your perception well enough to build around it.
    Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • And there's a perception that things have changed over four years.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 19 May 2024
  • The gap in perception is stark.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • And that perception seems quite fair.
    Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
  • This is how cities change perception.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • This book should change that perception.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Yes, but my perception is that divorce not as big a deal now.
    Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2018
  • The perception of that pick has been on a journey.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
  • And the perception is that his bosses have pulled him back some.
    John Canzano | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2019
  • That tends to cloud perceptions.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But what breaks in systems that shape perception is not code.
    Tom Debley, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Humans lives their lives trapped in a glass cage of perception.
    Matt Simon, WIRED, 24 May 2018
  • Change that rests on the perception the rest of the league has about a player.
    The Indianapolis Star, 1 Dec. 2022
  • How have your perceptions of each other changed over the years?
    Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • What followed wasn’t just a change in look, but a shift in perception.
    Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Like it or not, perception does matter at work.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • There was a perception that those programs [down south] were tougher.
    J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 9 Dec. 2019
  • While this is solid, the perception is poor.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • But that doesn't bear out in public perception.
    Debbie Elliott, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Rahm, though, is keenly aware of the perception.
    ABC News, 12 May 2026
  • But not much has changed in terms of the perception of Black women.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2022
  • The goal is to shift public perception.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • Yes, the perception was that the company had had such a rough go for so long.
    Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Air Flex changes that perception.
    Ethan Stone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Your sense of perception has been altered.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • The perception about them would change with a win in Columbus.
    BostonGlobe.com, 25 Dec. 2019
  • Now, that perception is starting to shift.
    Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

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