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
Each one should challenge conventional wisdom in my industry while staying true to my values and protecting my IP.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That approach stems from a tendency to question the foundations upon which conventional wisdom is built.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The sentinels of conventional wisdom settled on the view that the Iraq invasion was one of the great own goals of American foreign policy, and that its beneficiary was Iran.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
At the time, conventional wisdom was that reducing inflammation, along with resting, would reduce pain and hasten healing.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That approach stems from a tendency to question the foundations upon which conventional wisdom is built.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The sentinels of conventional wisdom settled on the view that the Iraq invasion was one of the great own goals of American foreign policy, and that its beneficiary was Iran.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
At the time, conventional wisdom was that reducing inflammation, along with resting, would reduce pain and hasten healing.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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In keeping with his party line, Labuschagne insists no special preparation has begun in advance of what will be a trial by pace.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At the start of the shutdown, Republicans held majorities in both the House and the Senate, but were unable to muster the 60 votes needed to get a spending bill through the upper chamber without Democrats crossing party lines.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kirk also issued sweeping, negative generalizations about members of some minority groups, including Black people, which many critics viewed as racist.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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While most viewers praised the message, others challenged its generalizations.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ion gauges are relatively cheap (under US $1,000) and commonplace.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Sep. 2025
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The fact of death: what a commonplace, what a banal place to land.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Zimmer said her experience of seguing into her 50s has been contrary to the stereotype that women of a certain age tend to become invisible in a world that revolves around men and youth.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Along the way, the seniors challenge stereotypes, defy expectations and discover how the timeless power of creativity can build lasting friendships.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Blasting the track over and over out of the car, Mighty Bay takes charge, coming up with mini dance routines on the fly and critiquing the little details that are off on each shot.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
17 Oct. 2025
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LimX Dynamics’ full-size humanoid robot Oli has once again stunned its fans after performing what the Chinese company calls a full-body stretch routine in a new social media video.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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