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contemplations

noun

plural of contemplation

as in meditations

long or deep thinking about spiritual matters the decision to enter a monastery and to spend one's life in prayer and contemplation

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the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence in contemplation of their children's college expenses, they started saving early

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Recent Examples of contemplations May talked about her gender but also what sounded like contemplations of self-harm. — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026 Selzer’s contemplations bring together literature, history, philosophy, medicine, and ruminations. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Internal memos between the justices in 2016 published by The New York Times have created a firestorm around an institution that takes extraordinary measures to keep its contemplations confidential. — Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026

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The store also hosts meditations, sound baths, tarot readings and massages to help bring mind and body into balance.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Encounters with shifting coastlines, towering redwoods, and mycelial networks spark meditations on inheritance, resilience, and the work of remaking a life.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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Expectations of rate cuts at central banks like the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have fallen, and in many cases been replaced by anticipations of hawkish monetary policy, sending yields on some European bonds to multi-decade highs.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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With Apple’s new approach to hardware release cycles and consumer expectations, the Neo will address that by setting an annual launch date of late March.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Perfect for those notoriously cold long-haul flights, reviewers give it five stars for its polished look and wrinkle-resistant fabric, both of which exceed all expectations.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

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