1
as in to prejudge
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2
as in to perceive
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Recent Examples of preconceive
As leaders, preconceived notions can blind us from being truly open to change and innovation.
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Glenn Taylor, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
To overcome these hurdles, incumbents need to recognize and change preconceived notions and ingrained behaviors that are holding them back.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
Some family members might absolutely get it from day one, while others might have preconceived ideas about migraine and a person’s ability to just soldier through.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 31 Mar. 2023
In the style of Hong Kong action, each angle is preconceived rather than discovered through the process of editing (as is more common in western action).
—Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
At the same time there isn’t the same amount of baggage or preconceived notions about what Vogue should and can be.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
But as LaMendola has learned, rankings and preconceived notions don’t really matter.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
The heavy topic of identity has so many cliches, preconceived ideas of reconciliation and closure.
—Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
Glenn Taylor, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
To overcome these hurdles, incumbents need to recognize and change preconceived notions and ingrained behaviors that are holding them back.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
Some family members might absolutely get it from day one, while others might have preconceived ideas about migraine and a person’s ability to just soldier through.
—Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 31 Mar. 2023
In the style of Hong Kong action, each angle is preconceived rather than discovered through the process of editing (as is more common in western action).
—Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
At the same time there isn’t the same amount of baggage or preconceived notions about what Vogue should and can be.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
But as LaMendola has learned, rankings and preconceived notions don’t really matter.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
The heavy topic of identity has so many cliches, preconceived ideas of reconciliation and closure.
—Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceive
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Zeldin repeatedly declined to commit to specific policies, however, promising instead not to prejudge outcomes before arriving at EPA.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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During the hearing, however, Zeldin repeatedly declined to commit to specific policies, promising instead not to prejudge outcomes before arriving at the EPA.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump remains unambiguous on his willingness to inflict immediate, severe economic penalties on foreign countries perceived to be operating against American interests.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
31 Jan. 2025
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While younger generations are often perceived as more progressive on social issues, this research suggests that many teens still align with traditional beliefs about gender.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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There’s no real shape to their journey, no unexpected pitfalls or subplots or surprises; even a rambunctious interlude in a modern-day supermarket feels curiously predetermined.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Jan. 2025
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New evidence reveals that behavior may be predetermined by genetics.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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So Pastrnak briefly thought about turning down the shot and looking to get closer.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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But festival veterans are wary of a bringing Sundance, known for championing diversity of art and thought, to Ohio.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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What’s occurred so far, however, isn’t necessarily fated over the balance of the campaign.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Millions of lives were affected, the politics of the Midwest grew more embittered, and none of it was fated.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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The prospect of an Arab Palestinian state was conceived in the 1930s by British officials who contemplated partitioning their beleaguered Palestine mandate into a Jewish state (which Britain had implicitly endorsed in the Balfour Declaration of 1917) and an Arab state.—
Peter L. Hahn / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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The space, which will be placed in pavilions 13, 14 and 15 and combines neoclassical sculptural elements with conscious living, was conceived to redefine the concept of interior design and intertwine multisensory experiences that evoke harmony, cultural elegance and timeless charm.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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Outgoing Chairman Jaime Harrison, who grew emotional in his closing speech on Friday, predicted the loss of power can give way to a reboot for the Democratic Party.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
31 Jan. 2025
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Join 117 others in the comments View Comments Outside analysts, citing Trump’s transactional nature, predicted that Paramount may have a hard time getting the necessary federal approvals.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Especially in periods when camp rules allowed detainees to create artwork in their cells, the artists’ use of prison detritus and found objects made the artwork more than simply a depiction of what the men lacked, desired or imagined.—
Alexandra Moore,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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And these computer models could train themselves to forecast wildfires with greater speed and complexity than humans could ever imagine.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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