conventional wisdoms

plural of conventional wisdom
as in party lines
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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Noun
  • 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
  • While most viewers praised the message, others challenged its generalizations.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Still, the images and political messages being pushed in 2025 continue to rely on earlier stereotypes of the Western cowboy.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Just how women are gravitating more toward luxury cars, gender stereotypes are becoming less prevalent across all categories, Lunelli said.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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