as in party line
opinions or beliefs that are held or accepted by most people
Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
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Recent Examples of conventional wisdom
The entrepreneurs making real money aren't following conventional wisdom.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
To Reed and other political professionals, the answer seemed rooted, in part, in Obama’s willingness to ignore conventional wisdom about how campaigns ought to be run.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
But available empirical evidence demonstrates that this conventional wisdom is wrong.
—Gregory D. Squires, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2026
At the time, Walt’s insight addressed a shortcoming in conventional wisdom, which stipulated that a balance of power was the default tendency in world politics.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
To Reed and other political professionals, the answer seemed rooted, in part, in Obama’s willingness to ignore conventional wisdom about how campaigns ought to be run.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
But available empirical evidence demonstrates that this conventional wisdom is wrong.
—Gregory D. Squires, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2026
At the time, Walt’s insight addressed a shortcoming in conventional wisdom, which stipulated that a balance of power was the default tendency in world politics.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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The motion to draft the concept passed on a party line vote, with Republicans opposing.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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Influencers like Stuckey are zealously policing any deviation from the party line.—
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is a generalization, of course, and many only children are very social with other kids.—
Cynthia Hanson,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Those decisions remain governed by statute and must be based on individualized assessments, not generalizations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The most commonplace and the most concerning, as a consequence, come by way of phishing campaigns.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 1945 War Brides Act largely diverged from these previous measures, helping to dismantle the Asian exclusion made commonplace in the 19th and early 20th centuries.—
Anna Storti,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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His passion for cinema is driven by a need to center the Hawaiian perspective, reclaiming narratives and dismantling long-standing stereotypes.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The shows — which contend with stereotypes aimed at Black communities, racial injustice, and resilience and hope in the face of violence — all center on community engagement.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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The best way to keep your shower mold-free is to stick to a weekly cleaning routine that consists of wiping down the surface with cleaners and wiping the shower dry after each use.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Loneliest Man is much more observational, following Cook through the creeping day-to-day routine of transforming his existence.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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