1
as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
a writer of considerable perception, she remembers how it feels to be confused and insecure
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2
as in understanding
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 perception
Employee fears of seeing their jobs eliminated due to the rise of artificial intelligence or a weak economy are adding to a perception of imbalance.
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Bob Batchelor,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
At its core is NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor platform, providing up to 2,070 TFLOPS of computing power for real-time perception, decision-making, and motion control.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
And if the perception in Canada is that the country’s teams are meant to be nothing more than feeder squads for the half-dozen American teams that get to win everything, the league has a problem.
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
That demo system covers perception, localization and decision-making for robot matches.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for perception
Bob Batchelor,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
At its core is NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor platform, providing up to 2,070 TFLOPS of computing power for real-time perception, decision-making, and motion control.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
And if the perception in Canada is that the country’s teams are meant to be nothing more than feeder squads for the half-dozen American teams that get to win everything, the league has a problem.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
That demo system covers perception, localization and decision-making for robot matches.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for perception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perception
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Any insight into the enigma that is Warsh, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, is of use to Wall Street and economists around the world.
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The rerelease includes exclusive insight from Leonard Maltin.
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The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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So the career of saying this film, not that one, gives way to a bitter understanding that the medium was indifferent to attempts at discrimination and prospects of a pantheon.
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Issues could include insomnia, aggression, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to psychotropic medication and exacerbation of existing mental illness -- like anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
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The initial test flights showed that the aircraft handled better than expected despite the pitch sensitivity.
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In 1859, Congress expressed the nation’s appreciation by creating the first reservation in Arizona; the two tribes, now known as the Gila River Indian Community, were guaranteed 372,000 acres along the Gila River.
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This could look like offering yourself appreciation, rest or understanding through meditation or journaling.
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“Perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perception. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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