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as in notions
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the false conception that wheelchair users are homebound and helpless
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as in ideas
something imagined or pictured in the mind
our changing conceptions of what constitutes art
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Recent Examples of conceptions
As a means of generating its own conceptions of goodness that feel compelling to most human beings, its record is quite mixed, perhaps because that’s not what it was ever designed to do.
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Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Farrell and Kidman are outstanding, even as Lanthimos' ritualistic plotting and direction keep them hemmed into their characters' rigid conceptions.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
So this was quite a departure from traditional conceptions of the subject.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The hierarchy of money is present in both conceptions, it is not spelled out explicitly in either conception.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Farrell and Kidman are outstanding, even as Lanthimos' ritualistic plotting and direction keep them hemmed into their characters' rigid conceptions.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
So this was quite a departure from traditional conceptions of the subject.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The hierarchy of money is present in both conceptions, it is not spelled out explicitly in either conception.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceptions
Noun
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These aren’t just vague wellness notions.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the heyday of ESG investing, trillions poured into vague notions of sustainability with a vision of enormous returns but without a clear plan.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Calderon, Becerra and Mahan floated ideas like investing more state funds to increase child care providers’ wages for programs like Head Start, a federal early childhood care program.—
Lia Russell
Updated February 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bateman said it’s been an education for him personally, chatting with these men over dinner and exchanging ideas.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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By introducing these concepts on a high-profile international stage, Hyundai Rotem also signaled alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 priorities, linking advanced defense mobility with broader goals around industrial diversification, localization, and sustainable technology development.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Compelling concepts are evaluated and assigned to the right team for development.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sky and his wife spent the day sharing their thoughts with reporters from CNN and CBS News, the BBC and NBC.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her thoughts turned to memories of her mother.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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From challenging gender stereotypes and incorporating AI into training to reframing mental health into a competitive advantage, these are the many ways Gen Z is redefining the Olympics.—
Kristy Alpert,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Social media users have said Captain Durag is playing into stereotypes of Black people.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since the end of his playing days, Griffey has embraced photography, taking pictures from the African savanna to the Masters Tournament in Georgia.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Data centers — rooms or buildings full of computer servers — have been storing cellphone pictures, emails and social media accounts for years.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceptions. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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