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as in novelties
notions plural
small useful items
the fabric store had a wide variety of thread, pins, buttons, and other notions
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as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
I have a notion to go in-line skating this afternoon
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as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
has this naive notion that most people are basically honest
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as in idea
something imagined or pictured in the mind
that modernistic building does not match my notion of what a country cottage should look like
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as in concept
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the popular notion that college athletes are airheads
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Recent Examples of notion
Some also feared that IQVIA's clients could harness their own AI abilities to bring research in house, but that notion fails to appreciate the breadth of the information that IQVIA has.
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Harvey Stober,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
However, the Dream are good, and their games are fun, so the franchise is playing with the notion of scheduling more non-Fever games in the larger arena.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
However, Spurs general manager Brian Wright shot down that notion Tuesday.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Blind tasting removes preconceived notions about the brand, winemaker, or even label design, narrowing the focus to wine quality and nothing else.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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Harvey Stober,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
However, the Dream are good, and their games are fun, so the franchise is playing with the notion of scheduling more non-Fever games in the larger arena.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
However, Spurs general manager Brian Wright shot down that notion Tuesday.
—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Blind tasting removes preconceived notions about the brand, winemaker, or even label design, narrowing the focus to wine quality and nothing else.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for notion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notion
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The 2026 edition was one for the books, with a record 66 houses showcasing their latest novelties to around 60,000 visitors in Geneva and nearly 1 billion online.
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The organizations that treat these tools as durable, governable infrastructure, rather than novelties, will be the ones that turn AI potential into measurable progress.
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The butler service goes above and beyond, catering to your whims including in-room dining (available 24 hours a day for butler suite guests) dropping off bug spray to the room, organizing your clothes into the closet upon arrival, and will even pick you up for dinner in style.
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Britain has experienced major blows to investment and productivity, a historic surge in annual net migration, and—shorn of the diplomatic heft of a united Europe and subject to the whims of a bullying Trump—a geopolitical humbling.
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Contrary to popular belief, the central bank has little influence over home loan rates.
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Most people who hold luxury beliefs are sincere.
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So, Larry took a shine to this idea very quickly, in a way that Larry rarely takes a shine to anything.
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The World's Fair, as it's also known, introduced millions of people to inventions, architecture and ideas that still influence our lives today.
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The broad genre of pop also gives artists room to experiment, said O’Brien, adding that audiences these days are well aware of the concept of eras and understand artists will go through multiple ones throughout their careers.
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That was kind of the concept, is just to continue to add shooting.
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Which apparently disqualifies them from having an opinion about a movie or casting decision.
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When opinions clash, lead with practical care.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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And this led me to think about sharing thoughts about the final dance.
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The gathering in Baltimore aimed to counter stereotypes and connect dads with resources.
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Many OnlyFans creators took issue with the harmful stereotypes used in Levinson’s depiction of their field, including one scene with Cassie posing spread-eagle in a diaper, with a pacifier in her mouth.
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“Notion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notion. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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