concepts

plural of concept

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of concepts These multifaceted concepts reflect a broader evolution of coffee shop culture, where coffee is only one part of the experience. Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 The distinct lifestyle concepts include Gu Minimal, Gu Classic, Gu Playful, Gu Utility, Gu Sport and Gu Cozy. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at The Junto, a design-forward hotel where layered dining concepts, thoughtful interiors, and a rooftop view quietly reframe the feel of downtown Columbus. Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 Foot-cooling overshoes also attracted attention ahead of the 2026 World Cup, although similar concepts have existed in other sports for several years. Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Additional concepts—including Walter’s Speakeasy in the basement and the Prince Solms lobby bar—are expected to roll out later this summer. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 Nearly five years ago the space agency took a concrete step toward filling this gap, awarding funding to three companies to develop space station concepts. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 More than 70% of the vessel’s venues and attractions will be entirely new concepts for the brand. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 There are also new concepts at the AquaDome Market food hall, including Seoulmate – get the bulgogi bowl with marinated beef – and a new Chief Dog Officer named Skipper. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concepts
Noun
  • For birds, seizing the opportunity to breed comes before human notions of fidelity.
    Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 8 July 2026
  • Despite their popularity on a bigger stage, these notions continue to hold onto their local origins.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Maybe Schwarber’s and Harper’s ideas will be utilized another year.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Toss ideas back and forth with someone, but wait until tomorrow to commit to anything in terms of purchases or decisions.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Plenty of professions skew one way or another, but those patterns aren’t driven by biology but rather our cultural stereotypes about who is good at what kind of work.
    Miranda Shanahan, Time, 10 July 2026
  • Those immigration conditions led to decades of stateside stereotypes of Italians as poor and violent and their diet ridiculed as peasant grub.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Today’s CharlotteFive newsletter centers on Evan’s hunt for the city’s spiciest dish, spurred along by plenty of thoughts from eaters all over the area.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Wor$t Girl embraces dirt and dark thoughts alongside abrasive tones, giving its euphoric hooks weight, as though a wild night out is almost crucial to the artist’s well-being.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
  • Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Recently released pictures show his coffin next arriving in Karbala, surrounded by masses of people.
    Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Reporters staked out the property and snapped pictures of arrivals.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026

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“Concepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concepts. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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