"Television was once perceived as a lesser medium," he says.
Of course, Loury himself once perceived the plight of the underclass in similar terms.
What was once perceived as so bright it was fake-looking is now considered fabulous.
Where nature was once perceived as hostile and disastrously potent, it is now fragile.
Investing in infrastructure, once perceived as a backwater, is also popular.
In that light, what was once perceived as a liability is now viewed as an advantage.
Suddenly the same ordinances that were once perceived as disincentives to growth were embraced as land preservation efforts, heightening demand.
Ms. Norman said she is hoping to erase the way that MTV was once perceived by politicians.
In other words, what was once perceived as a burden later came to be seen as a benefit.
Perhaps the orchestra members once perceived Kurt Masur, who is retiring, as too demanding: but that's the point!
Foreign players were once perceived to be mechanical and soft, but the '92 Dream Team popularized the sport worldwide.
