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apprehensions

noun

plural of apprehension
1
as in arrests
the act of taking into one's control by authority of law apprehension of the burglar set the neighborhood at ease

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2
as in understandings
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something a good apprehension of how computer systems work

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Recent Examples of apprehensions But the security that these systems provide have raised apprehensions about personal privacy and about where such footage gets stored and distributed. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 Some apprehensions that occurred during the recent arrest surge came from ICE activity at airports. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026 Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, has shared his apprehensions about his mother’s busy life on tour. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 The total surge averages out to 1,599 apprehensions a day, and tops June's record-breaking number of 43,021 arrests by 15%. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 Newsom’s apprehensions mirrored some of those held by the CSU and UC systems, both of which have opposed the bills. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 To support that designation, DHS pointed to more than 89,000 apprehensions across the entire sector over five years, from fiscal 2021 through 2025, along with a wave of drug seizures. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 From the energizing first news conference upon his return to the way the coaching staff and players reacted to both his Kansas City comeback and the tragic implications of his recent time away, those apprehensions seem unfounded. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 But behind the pomp and ceremony of official Washington, the meeting will reveal two wary superpowers projecting their doubts and apprehensions onto the other. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensions
  1. arrests
  2. understandings
  3. perceptions
  4. appreciations
Noun
  • Since joining the program in July 2025, FDLE has announced the arrests of hundreds of immigrants accused of various crimes in days-long operations in which agents collaborated with local police departments and ICE.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • My social media feeds aren't mentioning any mass arrests in Oxford.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrests
Noun
  • Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Some of their clients lack financial literacy and have generally poor understandings of the healthcare system.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of understandings
Noun
  • Since the end of the draft in 1973, according to my research, the success of military recruiting has largely hinged on young people’s perceptions of their chances for upward mobility.
    — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The poll also asked likely Kansas voters about their perceptions of different candidates and current state and federal officials.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of perceptions
Noun
  • As some national lands face uncertainty, five Post Opinions writers share appreciations of their favorites.
    — Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.
    — Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of appreciations

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“Apprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensions. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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