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adage

noun

ˈa-dij

Definition of adage

as in proverb

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience that old adage, "the early bird gets the worm"

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Recent Examples of adage These partnerships were built less on shared values than on the old adage, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. — Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 Movie theater operators are hoping the adage proves true as four new movies aim to bolster the October box office. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The adage goes that a series doesn’t start until the home team loses, so the Dodgers will have their chance to hold serve as the NLCS shifts to Los Angeles for Games 3, 4 and (if necessary) 5. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 That old adage is certainly true for fashion’s most expensive piece of real estate. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adage

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In American sports, namely college and professional football, head coaches often land on one singular proverb after a victory.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The underlying lesson of the proverb dates back at least to the time of the first Olympics in Greece — nearly 3,000 years ago, for those counting at home.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026

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An old saying goes that a postseason series doesn’t truly start until the road team wins a game, so the Tampa Bay Rays better hope the Fall Classic doesn’t end anytime soon.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The only constant is change, as the saying goes, and workers are wearing thin because of it.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

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The mindful alignment of body and mind is the guiding maxim of the spa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
There’s little evidence that Ampere Analysis’ maxim, coined a couple of years ago – a contracting sector chasing a 75% of peak TV business – has not changed.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

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