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notions

British  
/ ˈnəʊʃənz /

plural noun

  1. pins, cotton, ribbon, and similar wares used for sewing; haberdashery

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The false notions which prompt this dissatisfaction, according to Grant, are ideas like “stocks are going to the moon” or “war can be waged on the cheap” or “there’s no such thing as inflation.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

To Trump, who has rigidly hierarchical notions of gender, that probably seems emasculating.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

“Early video art was about the problems with the media that we are still having today: the notions of truth,” Jenkins said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

India's dominant powerplay, taking four wickets and conceding just 39 runs, put a swift end to such notions.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Morris was simply bringing to the world of politics the very same notions that guide the business world.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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