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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But is that conventional wisdom true?
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Regina G. Barber, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
How does this team succeed on a fast turnaround next year when conventional wisdom says the smart thing to do is take your medicine (cap-wise) this year and focus on a full reworked roster to match new schemes for 2027?
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Trump’s political standing, which has evolved over just a few months from dominant to desperate, is a good reminder of a few things conventional wisdom has gotten wrong.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Given this dynamic, the conventional wisdom that took shape over the past few months was that the board favored D’Amaro because the businesses in the Experiences kingdom will be the growth engines of the future.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
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Regina G. Barber, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
How does this team succeed on a fast turnaround next year when conventional wisdom says the smart thing to do is take your medicine (cap-wise) this year and focus on a full reworked roster to match new schemes for 2027?
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Trump’s political standing, which has evolved over just a few months from dominant to desperate, is a good reminder of a few things conventional wisdom has gotten wrong.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Given this dynamic, the conventional wisdom that took shape over the past few months was that the board favored D’Amaro because the businesses in the Experiences kingdom will be the growth engines of the future.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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