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as in notion
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 idea
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 concept
And all of this and more tied to the city’s interwoven threads of diversity of geography, languages, specialized student needs, and political interests.
Co-governance is a great concept to campaign on.
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David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Casona Roma Norte exceeds the expectations of most hotel culinary programs by offering several unique dining concepts, including Akamba, a mezcal bar featuring a range of agave distillates, and Suchi Nipona & Sinaloa Cuisine, which serves Japanese dishes with a touch of classic Sinaloan flavors.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
The resort area — and the concept — were established.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Drilling the message into the player’s heads, centering around team concepts and philosophies, was a big part of their daily sessions.
—Roderick Boone
updated July 11, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
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David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Casona Roma Norte exceeds the expectations of most hotel culinary programs by offering several unique dining concepts, including Akamba, a mezcal bar featuring a range of agave distillates, and Suchi Nipona & Sinaloa Cuisine, which serves Japanese dishes with a touch of classic Sinaloan flavors.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
The resort area — and the concept — were established.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Drilling the message into the player’s heads, centering around team concepts and philosophies, was a big part of their daily sessions.
—Roderick Boone
updated July 11, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concept
Noun
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That latter idea flows from a notion that if rescissions are proposed late in the fiscal year and Congress does not have the full 45-day period to act on any such proposals, the funds expire and become unavailable for obligation.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The notion that this person is out there somewhere in the world and Charlie Cale has her Moriarty, her Lex Luthor, is very exciting.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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Like fellow venture capitalist David Sacks — a tech adviser to Trump — and Tesla, X and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Maguire has used social media to broadcast right-wing ideas and attack ideological foes.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Just as the fish rise to the surface when the water is calm, your best ideas may surface when your mind is tranquil and wandering during an evening shower.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Tom muses, in graphic detail, about his parents’ actions that led to his conception, birth and growing up to enter this particular restaurant on this particular date.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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If anything, the Meta ruling confirms a worrying truth: that the law’s current conception of fair use isn’t built for AI—it’s being bent around it.—
Aron Solomon
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Another concerning aspect of AI's influence on our freedom of thought is its capacity to distort memory and perception.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Even the people in my life, letting that dumb thought go, has opened so many more doors for me.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The musical uses all the key plot points while editing out a handful of outdated stereotypes.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Don't rely on impressions based on old stereotypes.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Any foot impressions left in the shoes could be used to model the feet of the original wearers.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Some design choices, however, amplify the impression of tight quarters.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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On Tuesday afternoon, when a reporter attempted to ask Bondi about the foreign-intelligence theory and the video-clock issue, Trump cut in.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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With the biggest advocate for the impact theory gone, the mystery has lingered for decades.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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“Concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concept. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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