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ideation

[ahy-dee-ey-shuhn] / ˌaɪ diˈeɪ ʃən /




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With a new exhibition on view, photographer Ken Karagozian and author India Mandelkern discuss their book, “Wilshire Subway,” which documents the decades-long ideation and execution of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Black women have also historically reported suicidal ideation during the postpartum period at a rate roughly double that of white women.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

She’s done extensive research showing that food insecurity is strongly associated with major maternal depressive symptoms; she points to research focused on the association between food insecurity and suicidal ideation and attempts in teenagers.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

In the fashion industry, it takes around six months to design and produce a collection of clothing, from ideation and concept building to the day items end up in stores and online.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Monotonously feeble, scanty ideation passes readily into seeming brilliance, even to the extent of hallucinations.

From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Talbot, Eugene S.




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