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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His usual producer, Nick Schwarz, took the first crack at it and cut a version that hit hard.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Across all household sizes, the SNAP reduction is roughly 49 percent—meaning households claiming the top amount will get about half of their usual monthly benefit in November.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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In Akita, local authorities requested formal military assistance from Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, saying their existing measures – including box traps and bear repellent sprays – weren’t enough.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Being Running Fence’s associate project director was my first formal job in the arts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Taichito’s current location is unknown.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Soon, Wegovy and Zepbound will be sold on a new website—dubbed TrumpRx—for only about $250 a month, a fraction of their current retail price of more than $1,000.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Having waded through the elaborate setup and established the stakes with his customary jazzy energy and sharp visuals, Wright then slips into an episodic rut.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Coaches between the two teams agreed that, instead of a customary five-minute break between the two halves of extra time, both teams would switch halves and resume play almost immediately.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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The late Presbyterian pastor Tim Keller warned that America’s two-party system draws arbitrary lines across orthodox Christianity.—
Abby McCloskey,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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An ultra-orthodox school sat adjacent to the library, and its staff supplied the settlers with sleeping mats and air conditioning for the long night.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Conventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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