as in assumptions
an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something
the general public's prejudgment of the accused before the trial had even started
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Noun
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Come ready to shed any rigid assumptions and play.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026 -
That math reshapes assumptions about where audiences gather and what production value means to them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to being politically fraught, the plan would undoubtedly be the target of litigation under a variety of legal theories.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Juergen Habermas, one of the world’s most influential philosophers whose theories on communication and rationality shaped modern intellectual thought, died at 96.—
Geir Moulson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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At music director Fabio Luisi’s behest, the first piece on each program will be unidentified, encouraging audiences to listen without any preconceptions.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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More than just a mere tale of medieval heroism, this is a surreal, gorgeous piece of work that challenges preconceptions of fantasy dramas and feels vitally fresh.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Prejudgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudgments. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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