comprehensions

plural of comprehension
as in understandings
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something the president's comprehension of the current situation in the Middle East

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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
  • 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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“Comprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensions. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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