as in assumptions
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 preconceptions
Conventional wisdom would say Gauff is too talented a player, and too good an athlete, to never figure out grass — and preconceptions about a player’s style can sometimes hide the reality of their records.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Beyond the pitch, the World Cup offers a chance for visiting fans from dozens of nations to share their cultures, consider their own preconceptions, and explore the host countries.
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Medara Udoekong,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
So Boutros, no doubt suspecting political preconceptions at work, addressed the grand jurors himself.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Unlike the recent Margo’s Got Money Troubles, a series intent on adding human texture to all our preconceptions about online adult performers, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed seems more interested in the dramatic potential of intimate deceit.
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Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
In each case, Akhavan dares the viewer to look closer, and perhaps, for a moment, let an object become more than our preconceptions.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
Because neurological diversity frequently defies preconceptions, this extended demography is crucial.
—
Lucy Jones
april 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
The real risk for leaders is a future workforce of people who cannot or will not challenge their own preconceptions; who cannot embrace new ideas or work well with those whose views differ from their own.
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Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Gorgeously shot, a tender portrait of community in northern Maine, finding metaphor in natural imagery while challenging preconceptions about gender and class.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Beyond the pitch, the World Cup offers a chance for visiting fans from dozens of nations to share their cultures, consider their own preconceptions, and explore the host countries.
—
Medara Udoekong,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
So Boutros, no doubt suspecting political preconceptions at work, addressed the grand jurors himself.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Unlike the recent Margo’s Got Money Troubles, a series intent on adding human texture to all our preconceptions about online adult performers, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed seems more interested in the dramatic potential of intimate deceit.
—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
In each case, Akhavan dares the viewer to look closer, and perhaps, for a moment, let an object become more than our preconceptions.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
Because neurological diversity frequently defies preconceptions, this extended demography is crucial.
—
Lucy Jones
april 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
The real risk for leaders is a future workforce of people who cannot or will not challenge their own preconceptions; who cannot embrace new ideas or work well with those whose views differ from their own.
—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Gorgeously shot, a tender portrait of community in northern Maine, finding metaphor in natural imagery while challenging preconceptions about gender and class.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceptions
Noun
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The second question is cost behavior, meaning what the bill does when tool calls double and when agent volume falls short of the vendor’s assumptions.
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Here is a brief overview and judgement calls of several garden insects that challenge our assumptions about who belongs in which column.
Noun
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Now, a wave of new theories offers tantalizing solutions — but which ones portray reality is an open question.
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His theories have won praise in UFO circles but often put him in conflict with academic peers.
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