conventional wisdom
noun
: the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter
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Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
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The conventional wisdom was that this could put a ceiling on the only mayoral campaign with momentum.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
His words captured what would have been a fringe belief a decade ago but has become conventional wisdom in Europe today.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The conventional wisdom among aircraft owners is that a safe, conservative cabin helps with resale value later, while something too bold might put off buyers.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Back in 2002, Kevin Tracey, currently the president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes, upset the conventional wisdom that the nervous system and the immune system operate independently and serve distinct roles.
—Sangeeta S. Chavan, IEEE Spectrum, 9 June 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
His words captured what would have been a fringe belief a decade ago but has become conventional wisdom in Europe today.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The conventional wisdom among aircraft owners is that a safe, conservative cabin helps with resale value later, while something too bold might put off buyers.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Back in 2002, Kevin Tracey, currently the president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes, upset the conventional wisdom that the nervous system and the immune system operate independently and serve distinct roles.
—Sangeeta S. Chavan, IEEE Spectrum, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for conventional wisdom
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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