1
as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
conventional wisdom holds that an incumbent president has an overwhelming advantage over his opponent
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as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
tried to break from the conventional attitudes regarding the proper roles for men and women
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as in formal
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
conventional courtesy demands that the bridal couple send written thank-you notes for their gifts
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Recent Examples of conventional
The Pardo 43 at FLIBS had the conventional engine package of two Volvo IPS 500s, with IPS 600s or 650s as options.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
This solves a common pain point many have with conventional carbon-steel pans, which are vulnerable to rust when their seasoning is underdeveloped.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Its digital presence comprises an elegant, editorial-style website and blog that resemble a lifestyle publication more than a conventional finance firm.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
This solves a common pain point many have with conventional carbon-steel pans, which are vulnerable to rust when their seasoning is underdeveloped.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Its digital presence comprises an elegant, editorial-style website and blog that resemble a lifestyle publication more than a conventional finance firm.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional
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As usual, Coon thrives in ambiguity, layering a seemingly straightforward woman with depth.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a result, Musick elected to bench her usual rotation for much of the second half.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Current challenges Building Electric Road Systems (ERS) is significantly more expensive than traditional highway construction.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some suggest this is because climate change is interfering with the flowering and pollination of some of the animals’ traditional sources of food.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Investigators turned their case over to the Ventura County and LA County District Attorney's Offices for formal charges.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Or, wear it with work pants, skirts, or dresses for more formal occasions.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Act fast to shop Amazon’s current hottest deals because prices aren’t guaranteed to last through the month.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The ardent fan can’t expect this running game to produce 164 yards in its current state; the reasonable fan of any NFL team can’t expect to go 10-for-18 on third- and fourth-downs, either.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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In addition to this, beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow broke down the matchup and offered their predictions on the contest, as is customary.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The United States has not ratified the convention but generally treats its provisions as customary law.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The outward-facing push is also ceremonial.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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During his speech, Suarez gave him a ceremonial gold key for the project.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dissent is nothing more than the expression of an opinion that varies from the prevailing or traditional view or the position held by those in power.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Leo took part in celebrations for the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in the northwestern town of Iznik, alongside the spiritual leader of eastern orthodox Christians, Patriarch Bartholomew.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
28 Nov. 2025
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Tinubu’s two-year presidency has focused on fixing Nigeria’s ailing economy by cutting fuel subsidies, engineering a return to orthodox monetary policy at the central bank, taming inflation, and introducing a new tax regime.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Conventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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