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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
Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Users could compare the two and get a window into their own conceptions of the game.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Some say the country is a secular republic founded on 18th-century conceptions of human reason and natural law.
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Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
In reaction against the waste of life and ill-success of Mazzini’s program, moderate opinion tended to crystallize around federal conceptions of the solution of the Italian problem.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Second, however, at the chasm between the Framers’ conceptions of Presidential war power and the unbounded nature of that authority today.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
Rising above material needs, our current conceptions of class, identity, and climate will shift radically.
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Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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
The hierarchy of money is present in both conceptions, it is not spelled out explicitly in either conception.
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Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Users could compare the two and get a window into their own conceptions of the game.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Some say the country is a secular republic founded on 18th-century conceptions of human reason and natural law.
—
Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
In reaction against the waste of life and ill-success of Mazzini’s program, moderate opinion tended to crystallize around federal conceptions of the solution of the Italian problem.
—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Second, however, at the chasm between the Framers’ conceptions of Presidential war power and the unbounded nature of that authority today.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
Rising above material needs, our current conceptions of class, identity, and climate will shift radically.
—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 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
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
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Similar to the original film, Elle learns to leave behind some of the preconceived notions that her rich upbringing gave her and embrace authenticity.
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Enlightenment figures, such as John Locke, also advanced notions of separation of church and state.
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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Plus, Euclid can switch between zoning and planning, creating renders of future concepts, like new buildings or bike lanes.
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In the middle of Paris’ intense heat wave, both incorporated water into their show concepts, creating immersive experiences that felt not only visually striking but also emotionally and physically connected to the moment.
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After the match, former USMNT star Alexi Lalas didn’t hold back his thoughts about how the game was officiated on the night.
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Then, offer your thoughts or ask for theirs before finally seeking an update on your candidacy.
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith’s screenplay is littered with exaggerated stereotypes just waiting to be boisterously subverted.
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Other pictures on unofficial Telegram channels showed residents crowding into underground stations.
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Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
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