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 research definitely overturns the conventional wisdom about young audiences.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
Even as conventional wisdom in the West often suggests that Beijing is automatically happy anytime the US military is tied up elsewhere in the world, there are tangible reasons for China to want to see the conflict end.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Muscle mass starts dropping in your 30s, earlier than most people realize, and the conventional wisdom about needing brutal gym sessions to fight it is wrong.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
But the conventional wisdom that Israel has not been active on the frontiers of public diplomacy simply isn’t true, according to Ilan Manor, a senior lecturer at Ben-Gurion University who has long studied the Foreign Ministry’s online presence.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
Even as conventional wisdom in the West often suggests that Beijing is automatically happy anytime the US military is tied up elsewhere in the world, there are tangible reasons for China to want to see the conflict end.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Muscle mass starts dropping in your 30s, earlier than most people realize, and the conventional wisdom about needing brutal gym sessions to fight it is wrong.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
But the conventional wisdom that Israel has not been active on the frontiers of public diplomacy simply isn’t true, according to Ilan Manor, a senior lecturer at Ben-Gurion University who has long studied the Foreign Ministry’s online presence.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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Republicans are preparing a plan to fund ice and to fund a CBP on a party line vote through a process known as reconciliation, Democrats had the standoff to demand policy changes that never happened here.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Nassau County executive, who has no serious opposition in the GOP primary for governor, was denied funding by the state Campaign Finance Board by a 4-3 party line vote because his running mate failed to file required paperwork.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s a false perception in pop music that the best way to connect with the masses is to keep things broad — that vague generalizations are easier for people to latch onto.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Parachute Journalism Parachute journalism refers to the practice of briefly visiting a location, observing limited aspects of it, and subsequently producing articles that may rely on broad generalizations about the destination.—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Or is this commonplace in NBA transactions?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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In the early 2000s, Sears began to use its website — the new iteration of its catalog — to help pioneer the now-commonplace practices of buying goods online and picking them up in store.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Residents who spoke with the Associated Press expressed concerns about safety and public services but bristled at stereotypes about rampant crime.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Still, the stereotype of the Spirit customer was not of a traveller cowed by a need to be thrifty.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Hobby-maxxing reflects a broader push toward analog living, creative self-expression and routines that support mental health.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Why 2026 Is the Year of Hobby-Maxxing The trend reflects a broader cultural push toward analog living, creative self-expression and routines that support mental health.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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