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notions

noun

plural of notion

as in novelties

small useful items the fabric store had a wide variety of thread, pins, buttons, and other notions

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Recent Examples of notions Western traditions of symmetry and notions of linear time are upended. — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 That is followed by one focused on exploring conventional notions of beauty by uncovering the unexpected draw of unpleasant scents with Naïla Hamayed, Givaudan’s fragrance evaluator. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 By treating the album like fine art akin to a painting or sculpture, the project challenged conventional notions of music ownership and accessibility in the streaming era. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The nod to purity emphasized the paint brand’s relationship to cleanliness and virtue, and possibly other notions of bigotry. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Credibility is affected deeply by strategic cultural assessments about superiority and inferiority, and notions about when, where, how and for whom the credibility matters. — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 His investigation of image culture and mass media ultimately influenced successive generations to challenge conventional notions of art. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 But forget about any One Weird Trick notions of timing a flight purchase for a specific day of the week. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 One sticking point that the scores of speeches revealed was the scratchiness between two vital notions — multilateralism and sovereignty. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

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novelties

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Geneva Watch Days ran ahead like clockwork from September 2 to 6, with at least a dozen novelties introduced across the five-day affair.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Founded in 2019, Whatnot built its audience on novelties and collectibles.

— Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

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