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
According to a report on CBS 19, the sector has seen 15,000 apprehensions in the 10 months of fiscal year 2024, the largest volume ever recorded by the sector, over 14,000 more than was recorded in fiscal year 2024.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
That is on pace to match the previous fiscal year’s maritime events, in which there were 589 incidents leading to 1,375 apprehensions.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
The year before that, 736 maritime smuggling cases led to 1,328 apprehensions.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
In February, the most recent month for which regional figures are available, the San Diego sector recorded 1,650 migrant apprehensions, a 95% drop from the same period last year.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
Positive potential outweighs anxious apprehensions.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
That month, apprehensions of undocumented immigrants across the southern border reached their lowest levels in decades.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
There were 32 apprehensions in Laredo on Thursday, six in Yuma, three in Big Bend and two in El Campo.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In total, there were just 254 apprehensions across the southern border on Thursday, compared to 4,229 on the same day last year, a 94% reduction.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
That is on pace to match the previous fiscal year’s maritime events, in which there were 589 incidents leading to 1,375 apprehensions.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
The year before that, 736 maritime smuggling cases led to 1,328 apprehensions.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
In February, the most recent month for which regional figures are available, the San Diego sector recorded 1,650 migrant apprehensions, a 95% drop from the same period last year.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
Positive potential outweighs anxious apprehensions.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
That month, apprehensions of undocumented immigrants across the southern border reached their lowest levels in decades.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
There were 32 apprehensions in Laredo on Thursday, six in Yuma, three in Big Bend and two in El Campo.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In total, there were just 254 apprehensions across the southern border on Thursday, compared to 4,229 on the same day last year, a 94% reduction.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensions
perceptions
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Approval ratings can correlate with people's perceptions of the economy so poor economic news can cause Presidents to become unpopular quickly.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gartner’s studies reveal that negative employee perceptions of pay equity, often stemming from authoritative leadership, can result in a 15% decrease in intent to stay, a 13% increase in job searching activity, and a 13% decrease in employee engagement.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Apprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensions. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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