- present tense form of perceive (3rd person singular).
perceives
Example Sentences
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He perceives growing demand for small language models, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The judge said Winehouse was "understandably sensitive about anyone who he perceives as exploiting Amy's memory... but also, in my judgement, he is equally sensitive about ensuring that the family continue to benefit financially."
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Now, though, he perceives bitcoin is “potentially on the verge of breaking out of this range to the upside and breaking the bear trend.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
"China perceives Spain as relatively friendly, less confrontational toward China than other countries and likely more independent from Washington. This allows for more autonomous decision-making," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
“What we perceive as art, the universe perceives as directions,” he proclaims.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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