as in notions
something imagined or pictured in the mind
to a people who have lived under one dictatorship after another, democracy and freedom are mere abstractions
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Recent Examples of abstractions
Developers, investors, tax equity providers, transfer-credit buyers, and lawyers don’t finance projects based on net national abstractions.
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Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The still life from 1982 was a stark departure from Richter’s exhibition in Germany of large-scale abstractions.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
British artist, printmaker, and educator Tess Jaray, known for her hard-edge abstractions, died on May 24 at age 88.
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Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
But given the dangers and the stakes, Black soldiers’ resolve also extended to greater abstractions.
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Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Born in California and now based in New York, Hollowell creates large-scale geometric abstractions that are deeply compelling explorations of motherhood, sexuality, and spirituality.
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Air Mail,
13 June 2026
My career as a deputy public defender has also taught me that the people who appear in court are not abstractions.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
The reader is meant to fill those abstractions—what injustice is?
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Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
The resulting abstractions speak quietly but powerfully about migration, legitimacy, and the systems that regulate belonging.
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Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The still life from 1982 was a stark departure from Richter’s exhibition in Germany of large-scale abstractions.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
British artist, printmaker, and educator Tess Jaray, known for her hard-edge abstractions, died on May 24 at age 88.
—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
But given the dangers and the stakes, Black soldiers’ resolve also extended to greater abstractions.
—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Born in California and now based in New York, Hollowell creates large-scale geometric abstractions that are deeply compelling explorations of motherhood, sexuality, and spirituality.
—
Air Mail,
13 June 2026
My career as a deputy public defender has also taught me that the people who appear in court are not abstractions.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
The reader is meant to fill those abstractions—what injustice is?
—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
The resulting abstractions speak quietly but powerfully about migration, legitimacy, and the systems that regulate belonging.
—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstractions
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Similar to the original film, Elle learns to leave behind some of the preconceived notions that her rich upbringing gave her and embrace authenticity.
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Enlightenment figures, such as John Locke, also advanced notions of separation of church and state.
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Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.
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The festival is also a place to discuss ideas, to collaborate on projects, to discuss co-productions, to dream and be a part of the conversation globally to ensure that the next generations here will have a better future in film.
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Plus, Euclid can switch between zoning and planning, creating renders of future concepts, like new buildings or bike lanes.
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In the middle of Paris’ intense heat wave, both incorporated water into their show concepts, creating immersive experiences that felt not only visually striking but also emotionally and physically connected to the moment.
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After the match, former USMNT star Alexi Lalas didn’t hold back his thoughts about how the game was officiated on the night.
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Then, offer your thoughts or ask for theirs before finally seeking an update on your candidacy.
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The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
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Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.
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Other pictures on unofficial Telegram channels showed residents crowding into underground stations.
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Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
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That roundup includes the Radio Songs chart, which details the tracks that rack up the largest total number of audience impressions across all radio formats throughout the United States.
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Those accounts generated more than 55 million impressions over a 14-day period starting on June 1.
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