as in theory
an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something
tried to go into the training sessions without any preconceptions
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Recent Examples of preconception
Inside your company, what boundaries need to be pushed, what preconceptions need to be challenged, what policies need to be revised?
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
A lot of people have preconceptions about what a great gamer looks like.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 May 2025
Israel’s operational successes have shattered those preconceptions—and opened a window of opportunity to finish dismantling Iran’s regional threat network and build a safer and more stable Middle East.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
Why some people love being famous and others hate it
Your preconceptions of fame shape your experience.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
A lot of people have preconceptions about what a great gamer looks like.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 May 2025
Israel’s operational successes have shattered those preconceptions—and opened a window of opportunity to finish dismantling Iran’s regional threat network and build a safer and more stable Middle East.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
Why some people love being famous and others hate it
Your preconceptions of fame shape your experience.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for preconception
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconception
Noun
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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
Noun
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What becomes more important is the ability to adapt, question assumptions, and think creatively.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The rates are based on an assumption that workers are paid $15.75 an hour, although there's no requirement for employers to pay that rate.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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“Preconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconception. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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