perceived

Example Sentences

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It is aggressive speculation intended to profit from chaos, perceived mispricing, and two critical assumptions:

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

This was "to avoid any real or perceived improper advantage to an organisation by employing someone who has had access to government policy or commercially valuable or sensitive information".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Black wants those people who are now feeling the “fire in their bones” at the perceived widespread injustice being inflicted on the most vulnerable Americans to take a deep breath.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Auriemma confronted Staley over a perceived pregame handshake slight and also criticized officials for foul calls during the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

At that moment Odysseus perceived Athena just beyond the door beckoning to him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton