as in theory
an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something
tried to go into the training sessions without any preconceptions
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Recent Examples of preconception
When a Republican Congress and Democratic President Bill Clinton enacted welfare reform in 1996, researchers tracked its real-world effects without ideological preconceptions.
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Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Pattinson, a putty-limbed stooge one minute and a vicious nihilist the next, has fun challenging Mickey’s preconceptions of himself—or, rather, himselves.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
But as award-winning author Katie Kitamura unravels the connections between these two characters, readers will be forced to confront their own preconceptions about how relationships play out, with and without an audience.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Wayne’s command of the fretboard often surprised listeners, shattering any preconceptions about The Osmonds as mere teen idols and earning him respect in rock circles.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Pattinson, a putty-limbed stooge one minute and a vicious nihilist the next, has fun challenging Mickey’s preconceptions of himself—or, rather, himselves.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
But as award-winning author Katie Kitamura unravels the connections between these two characters, readers will be forced to confront their own preconceptions about how relationships play out, with and without an audience.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Wayne’s command of the fretboard often surprised listeners, shattering any preconceptions about The Osmonds as mere teen idols and earning him respect in rock circles.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconception
Noun
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My session stretched almost two hours, including a half-hour theory overview on the dunes.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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One theory suggests Mars lost its water to space as solar wind stripped it from the atmosphere — a process supported by ratios of isotopes on the Red Planet, or distinct species of chemical elements, seen today.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Eaton derives roughly 17% of its total revenues from data centers, according to the company’s 2025 growth assumptions.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Employees who challenge assumptions often face resistance from peers and leadership.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Preconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconception. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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