as in perceptions
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conscious mental activities; the activities of thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering
disabilities affecting cognition and judgment
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Gartner’s studies reveal that negative employee perceptions of pay equity, often stemming from authoritative leadership, can result in a 15% decrease in intent to stay, a 13% increase in job searching activity, and a 13% decrease in employee engagement.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
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Approval ratings can correlate with people's perceptions of the economy so poor economic news can cause Presidents to become unpopular quickly.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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After new observations, 2024 YR4 is thought to have a diameter of about 98–213 feet (30–65 meters).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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There are many other sectors that are considered end-users for space weather observations, forecasts, research, and even modeling for future events that could have devastating effects.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The memoir is rich with sensory details and poignant reflections.—
Philip Martin,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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These new voices, now amassing hundreds of millions of views, shared personal reflections on how the pioneers’ work shaped their creative journeys.—
Cherie Brooke Luo,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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More than communication tools, languages help concretize the abstract, providing frameworks for making sense of concepts as fundamental as time.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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From its long bar, and even longer wine list, and a menu full of French classics, the Baltimore Brasserie, which opened earlier this year, fills a niche like many of the Atlas Restaurant concepts.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Cognitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognitions. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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