ˌprē-pə-ˈze-shən
1
as in theory
an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something
the foreign tourists' prepossessions about life in the U.S. had been formed by many hours of American TV shows
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2
as in obsession
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
tried to cure him of his prepossession with money
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Noun
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Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026 -
In theory, that should be a straightforward fix.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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In fact, while bitcoin’s been in a price slump, the stock market has notched several all-time record highs and capital is rotating elsewhere as investors chase the chip rally and their obsession with AI infrastructure grows.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Interest in the author’s life can curdle into obsession, as in Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, in which the narrator embraces any deception necessary to acquire the letters of a dead poet.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The first is the buy-back clause Real Madrid insisted upon when Paz was sold to Como; the assumption is that it will eventually be activated.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Pla2na/Getty Images Many Americans spend decades building a retirement plan around the simple assumption that their monthly Social Security benefits will provide a reliable source of income no matter what happens with their finances or the economy.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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If a fetus becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can lead to a range of health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, jaundice or other liver problems, abnormal blood counts, rashes, eye disease, developmental delays, seizures, brain calcification, and in extreme cases, stillbirth.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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What are some potential solutions for when this problem arises again could be the key to unlocking another title, regardless of any personnel changes that might happen.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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“Prepossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossession. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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