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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For years its axis had been shifting away from Europe and the West to encompass the growing numbers of Catholics in Africa and Asia… The conventional wisdom had always been that the cardinals would not choose an American pope.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins are one of three City Section teams defying the conventional wisdom that City Section talent level has collapsed.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The conventional wisdom had been that Cornyn would be a gimme for the GOP while Paxton and his baggage—the Republicans in the state legislature impeached him—would be a drag, especially if Talarico emerged.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins are one of three City Section teams defying the conventional wisdom that City Section talent level has collapsed.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The conventional wisdom had been that Cornyn would be a gimme for the GOP while Paxton and his baggage—the Republicans in the state legislature impeached him—would be a drag, especially if Talarico emerged.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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