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perception

[per-sep-shuhn] / pərˈsɛp ʃən /


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“The perception for a long time was that defense was either in secular decline or was secularly flat,” Mr. Kreitz says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

But there are insights about his perception of—and plans for—America to be gained from examining those misunderstandings.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The show then focuses on how each attendee’s desires, concerns or lived experiences shape the perception of the reading.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A third-act twist or sudden death can change a viewer’s overall perception of a movie in an instant.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Schafer coined the terms keynote, soundmark, and sound signal to distinguish between different types of sounds, their connections to the environment, and our perception of them.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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