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as in meditations
long or deep thinking about spiritual matters
the decision to enter a monastery and to spend one's life in prayer and contemplation
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as in anticipations
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
in contemplation of their children's college expenses, they started saving early
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Noun
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My plan is to have monthly global loving kindness meditations.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The center often hosts lectures, meditations, and retreats as well.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Guidance Overall, management's forecast for the new fiscal year was above analyst expectations, though the first quarter looks roughly in line with estimates to slightly better.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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But until then, Alberta, which prides itself on being fiscally conservative, will manage expectations on Hollywood possibly shooting locally to keep creatives and crews in the province busy.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Contemplations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemplations. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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