as in understandings
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a growing perception of the enormity of the problem
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Recent Examples of perceptions
Instead, validate, empathize with and be curious about their feelings and perceptions.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
As both parties gear up for the 2028 elections and midterms, the episode underscores how viral moments and digital tactics could potentially shape perceptions of political leadership in the United States.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In scene after scene, my mother’s work showed her nuanced perceptions about human behavior and her generous, big hearted embrace of folly and foible, and, yes, sadness, too.
—Marisa Silver
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
So the disconnect between events on the ground in Wolverhampton and perceptions out in Shanghai appears to be total.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
For some, broader concerns about city services, quality of life, homelessness and general perceptions of public safety are feeding into something akin to an existential angst, even as homicide numbers and other crime statistics fall to a 10-year low.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
According to Gallup, employee engagement correlates strongly with positive perceptions of leadership and management.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Those improvements also extended to how consumers viewed Starbucks’ pricing, with customer value perceptions also reaching a two-year high, Niccol said, driven by Gen Z and millennial customers making up more than half of Starbuck’s consumer base.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Through pageantry, tradition and personal connections, the royal family projects a uniquely British form of soft power — one that can open doors, shape perceptions, and create goodwill across borders.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
As both parties gear up for the 2028 elections and midterms, the episode underscores how viral moments and digital tactics could potentially shape perceptions of political leadership in the United States.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In scene after scene, my mother’s work showed her nuanced perceptions about human behavior and her generous, big hearted embrace of folly and foible, and, yes, sadness, too.
—Marisa Silver
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
So the disconnect between events on the ground in Wolverhampton and perceptions out in Shanghai appears to be total.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
For some, broader concerns about city services, quality of life, homelessness and general perceptions of public safety are feeding into something akin to an existential angst, even as homicide numbers and other crime statistics fall to a 10-year low.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
According to Gallup, employee engagement correlates strongly with positive perceptions of leadership and management.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Those improvements also extended to how consumers viewed Starbucks’ pricing, with customer value perceptions also reaching a two-year high, Niccol said, driven by Gen Z and millennial customers making up more than half of Starbuck’s consumer base.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Through pageantry, tradition and personal connections, the royal family projects a uniquely British form of soft power — one that can open doors, shape perceptions, and create goodwill across borders.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceptions
Noun
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Others include cognitive empathy (accurately understanding a patient’s situation); communication skills (asking about patients’ lives and telling them our interpretations); and altruism (mobilizing these understandings for the patient’s benefit).—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Think of them as foundational understandings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.—
Rosanna Fraire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Perceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptions. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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