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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Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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In a statement, Phillip M. Robinson, a lawyer for Mr. McCray, urged the public not to prejudge his client.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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By then, though, Lugo didn’t perceive himself as the 1,032nd pick.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Vision-Action Models (VAMs): NVIDIA presented a model of AI that does not just analyze information but perceives and acts within the real world.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ali took the motion for a preliminary injunction under advisement but signaled that his decision is not predetermined.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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Yet the band had predetermined the time frame on the basis of ideas of self-preservation.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Why Skipping Is The Ultimate Plyometric Exercise Most think of skipping as something kids do.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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To make matters worse, Brooklyn’s family thinks that Brian is just using her for the trust fund that she’s inherited from her recently deceased father.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their relationship is both fated and impossible to root for.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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It was fated by the time fans started filing into the building.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Here are three cocktails conceived by mixologists testing out the spirit in New York City, with a variety of venues— a Korean steakhouse, a modern Middle-Eastern bistro and a neighborhood seafood spot.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, Bulgari has set up its own exhibition area on the top floor of the new store, conceived as a cozy lounge designed by architect Giuliano Andrea dell’Uva.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the first two months of the year, core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, is estimated to have risen by just 0.3%, Macquarie’s Hu said, predicting that this would mark the longest deflationary streak since 1993.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over the winter, The Athletic predicted a 2-year, $26 million deal for Verdugo.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The lesson was that, for integration to work in the way the Court had imagined with Brown, the whole system needed to be desegregated.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Can anyone imagine anything good coming out Wednesday that will make tech look better?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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