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as in notions
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
trying to change the public's concept of a nightly newscast
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as in ideas
something imagined or pictured in the mind
a concept for a new kind of automobile that could revolutionize the industry
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Recent Examples of concepts
With Brazzell in the mix, the Panthers can get creative with their route concepts.
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Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
China makes its own SpiderFab But concepts like SpiderFab could, in theory, completely change all that.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has run many of the same concepts as the Dolphins have under previous coach Mike McDaniel and will likely continue with coach Jeff Hafley’s offense coordinated by Bobby Slowik.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In past administrations, sketches of downtown concepts were drawn and put on a shelf.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
How workable his predictions will turn out to be for the publishing industry remains to be seen, but there is no question that backlist and frontlist will remain important concepts to book publishers for many years to come.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Hamiltonian mechanics arose in the 1800s, along with concepts for the heat engine, thermodynamics, and entropy.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
LeBlanc + Smith has expanded its Nashville footprint with several bar concepts, including Barrel Proof, an outpost of the New Orleans whiskey-forward favorite; the cocktail-leaning Love Alibi in the Gulch; and a forthcoming concept across from Kisser Restaurant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
While seeking out texts that make the complex feel digestible, Johnson has simultaneously established himself as a purveyor of intricate concepts.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
China makes its own SpiderFab But concepts like SpiderFab could, in theory, completely change all that.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has run many of the same concepts as the Dolphins have under previous coach Mike McDaniel and will likely continue with coach Jeff Hafley’s offense coordinated by Bobby Slowik.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
In past administrations, sketches of downtown concepts were drawn and put on a shelf.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
How workable his predictions will turn out to be for the publishing industry remains to be seen, but there is no question that backlist and frontlist will remain important concepts to book publishers for many years to come.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Hamiltonian mechanics arose in the 1800s, along with concepts for the heat engine, thermodynamics, and entropy.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
LeBlanc + Smith has expanded its Nashville footprint with several bar concepts, including Barrel Proof, an outpost of the New Orleans whiskey-forward favorite; the cocktail-leaning Love Alibi in the Gulch; and a forthcoming concept across from Kisser Restaurant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
While seeking out texts that make the complex feel digestible, Johnson has simultaneously established himself as a purveyor of intricate concepts.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concepts
Noun
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Additionally, curiosity prompts individuals to question assumptions and challenge preconceived notions, thereby reducing the influence of bias in decision-making processes.—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the Paramount upfront meetings commence, the company appears poised to keep them and is not at present entertaining any notions of returning to the days when CBS held court in front of advertisers at Carnegie Hall.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Republican but not a DeSantis ally, spiked both ideas.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Infantino’s ideas and antics have frequently drawn resistance from some European federations and even the continent’s confederation, UEFA.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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It is riddled with slurs, beginning with its title, and, much like his song about Anita Bryant, reinforces various harmful stereotypes, this time about Black people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Coe used slurs and racist stereotypes in his songs throughout his career.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Such visions pull our minds into journeys of light-years and thoughts far beyond or grounded world.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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As wedding season approaches, thoughts of popping the question intensify for those looking to go from just dating to the joyful vows of a lifetime together.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some say the country is a secular republic founded on 18th-century conceptions of human reason and natural law.—
Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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In reaction against the waste of life and ill-success of Mazzini’s program, moderate opinion tended to crystallize around federal conceptions of the solution of the Italian problem.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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