perceived

His aspiration was not of the clout-chasing, fame-hungry sort, but a drive to be understood, to have his culture recognized, to break free of stereotype and assert one’s being by being perceived.

His worst critics perceived this outlook as complacency, something insufficiently mordant for any writer of the long, wicked 20th century.

The compact, sent out to nine colleges last week the White House perceived as “good actors,” proposed a wide-ranging set of terms the administration says are intended to elevate university standards and performance.

The White House slammed the perceived snub, accusing the Nobel committee of placing “politics over peace.”

The ceaseless churn of NBA gossip and debate can feel larger than the game itself; it’s not uncommon for a trade rumor, quote or perceived insult to consume a news cycle.