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
Research that examines community perceptions can help scientists and public health officials design prevention programs that are both practical and acceptable to the people who live in tick-endemic areas.
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Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Today, Waxman told me, what happens in the region profoundly shapes the security and perceptions of Jews in the diaspora.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
On a record so steeped in the perceptions of others, the thought is both encouraging and slightly terrifying.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
The factual basis for broader perceptions of gay prosperity is mixed.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Their growing footprint highlights shifting perceptions of Chinese goods in Western markets, Business of Fashion argued, from having once been seen as lower quality.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Along Ecuador’s border region, Espinosa said communities face stigma for perceptions around criminal trafficking groups.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Badmaash Venice, Los Angeles Opening 2026 The Mahendro brothers’ cult-favorite restaurant — known for reshaping perceptions of Indian cuisine in Los Angeles — is set to debut a new location on Venice’s Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Psychological influences, frequently rejected and ignored, include [factors] like perceptions, expectations, and the meaning assigned to sensations.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Today, Waxman told me, what happens in the region profoundly shapes the security and perceptions of Jews in the diaspora.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
On a record so steeped in the perceptions of others, the thought is both encouraging and slightly terrifying.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
The factual basis for broader perceptions of gay prosperity is mixed.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Their growing footprint highlights shifting perceptions of Chinese goods in Western markets, Business of Fashion argued, from having once been seen as lower quality.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Along Ecuador’s border region, Espinosa said communities face stigma for perceptions around criminal trafficking groups.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Badmaash Venice, Los Angeles Opening 2026 The Mahendro brothers’ cult-favorite restaurant — known for reshaping perceptions of Indian cuisine in Los Angeles — is set to debut a new location on Venice’s Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Psychological influences, frequently rejected and ignored, include [factors] like perceptions, expectations, and the meaning assigned to sensations.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceptions
Noun
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The realism, though, comes in the particularity of the Spanish dialogue, the cultural exchanges, and colloquial understandings that run through this community — and from Mexico to the United States.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the twelfth century, understandings of bodies and illnesses were grounded in humoral theory, and Hildegard followed these principles in her writings about conception, birth, and physical maternity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 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
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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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“Perceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptions. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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