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notions

British  
/ ˈnəʊʃənz /

plural noun

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

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When these notions are proven wrong, public discontent becomes apparent.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

It can’t be said that we threw everything in our power at smog, but we have tried some novel notions; some worked and some didn’t.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 6, 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

Since Aureliano at that time had very confused notions about the difference between Conservatives and Liberals, his father-in-law gave him some schematic lessons.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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