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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
And the conventional wisdom is that failure is motivating.
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Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The conventional wisdom was that this could put a ceiling on the only mayoral campaign with momentum.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
His words captured what would have been a fringe belief a decade ago but has become conventional wisdom in Europe today.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The conventional wisdom among aircraft owners is that a safe, conservative cabin helps with resale value later, while something too bold might put off buyers.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
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Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The conventional wisdom was that this could put a ceiling on the only mayoral campaign with momentum.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
His words captured what would have been a fringe belief a decade ago but has become conventional wisdom in Europe today.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The conventional wisdom among aircraft owners is that a safe, conservative cabin helps with resale value later, while something too bold might put off buyers.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
Noun
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Support was also drawn across party lines, with 85% of Republicans approving of the detention facilities, compared to 15% of Democrats.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The House vote split largely along party lines – 216-to-213 – with two Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
18 July 2025
Noun
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First, generational generalizations don’t really serve anyone.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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This though neglects the importance of AGI generalization, whereby the core element is that AI of this caliber is supposed to work across all manner of domains versus specializing in a specific domain such as chess.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Luxury scented candles, like room sprays for that matter, have the power to elevate any moment: taking it from commonplace to utterly indulgent.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Grand Ole Opry House holds 4,400 people, but can’t accommodate standing-room tours, a commonplace in genres like EDM and hip-hop.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The musical uses all the key plot points while editing out a handful of outdated stereotypes.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Don't rely on impressions based on old stereotypes.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Experts say to keep your skincare minimal—consider safe, stripped back skincare like CeraVe and Cetaphil, and avoid adding new products into your routine without discussing with an expert.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 July 2025
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All over the internet, people are recreating the couple’s snuggle-and-duck routine and even offering advice for how to react if nabbed in the same awkward position.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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