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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
Farrell and Kidman are outstanding, even as Lanthimos' ritualistic plotting and direction keep them hemmed into their characters' rigid conceptions.
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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
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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In these ways, Puerto Rican Muslims remind me that notions of community, identity or justice do not stand on their own.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But this search for ideas and solutions will only work if it can be simply communicated to the players.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Stick with who, whom, and whose for people (and animals who have names) and that and which for things and ideas.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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InnoCube itself is a cooperative satellite with TU Berlin that provides an orbital testbed for emerging concepts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, this Melissa & Doug Vet Play Set is great for introducing kids to science concepts in a fun way.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Take this survey and share your thoughts with us.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kiffin was recently asked for his thoughts on the first set of College Football Playoff rankings.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 2023 article was based on findings shared with CNN by international non-profit Global Witness, which investigated Facebook’s job ads and found that ads in the Netherlands and five other countries often targeted users based on historical gender stereotypes.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rolling Stone spoke with two scholars who explain that the clips, overwhelmingly targeting Black women, play on decades-old stereotypes used to slander welfare recipients.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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For the rest of her images, Kardashian modeled the see-through lace dress in various parts of the island paradise, also including some pictures that were just part of the scenery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Like William Klein’s pictures, Roversi’s incorporate accidents, light flares, blur, even damage.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceptions. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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