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perceptions

noun

plural of perception

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 In oil, a single statement about Iran, Venezuela, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve or the Strait of Hormuz can change perceptions of future supply and send billions of dollars moving through commodity markets. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 More than just savings Grullon said outdated perceptions about thrift shopping have largely disappeared. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Rather than committing to a single visual technique, the filmmakers plan to use different forms to move between the physical reality of Kurilov’s journey and his memories, perceptions and inner states. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Have others on the hiring committee conduct a similar interview to test your perceptions. — Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026 The national attention that followed her death has clouded perceptions of public transit and the safety on Charlotte’s Blue Line. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 Research, for example, has consistently shown how the news media has contributed to overrepresentation of Black people in crime coverage, which contributes to a litany of negative outcomes and perceptions. — Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Second, the threats that gave rise to the alliances have not faded but intensified and converged, as allied perceptions of China and Russia align as never before. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The perceptions of Los Angeles are glossy, fast-paced, and ambitious. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

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Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
One-on-one, face-to-face discussions trigger key interpretive understandings that are authentic to each stakeholder.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.

— Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
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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