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 second is that, by giving Sean Penn its trophy, BAFTA dispelled a major piece of conventional wisdom, which held that Penn and co-star Benicio del Toro would continue to split votes at the bigger awards bodies.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
So, will the Chargers select an offensive lineman with their first-round pick, as the conventional wisdom would suggest?
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
But is that conventional wisdom true?
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
How does this team succeed on a fast turnaround next year when conventional wisdom says the smart thing to do is take your medicine (cap-wise) this year and focus on a full reworked roster to match new schemes for 2027?
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
So, will the Chargers select an offensive lineman with their first-round pick, as the conventional wisdom would suggest?
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
But is that conventional wisdom true?
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
How does this team succeed on a fast turnaround next year when conventional wisdom says the smart thing to do is take your medicine (cap-wise) this year and focus on a full reworked roster to match new schemes for 2027?
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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The conference committee report for House Bill 1343 passed mostly along party line votes with the Senate voting 37-11 and the House voting 65-29.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Democrats said the measure could be sent to the new Government Oversight Committee for further study, and the amendment was defeated on a strict party line vote by 98 to 47 with six members absent.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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In testing, the model showed stronger robustness to noise and better generalization across different facial shapes compared to conventional approaches.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, recent advancements in multimodal AI (models that can process multiple types of information, like visual and audio at once) are improving robots’ generalization capabilities for everyday tasks.—
Eric Schmidt,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Such double-headers are far from commonplace in English football, but are becoming more frequent.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 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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Davis is wry and quietly defiant of stereotype, her Elaine’s composure hard-won and her sacrifice of certain kinds of sympathy fully comprehensible.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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This movie, based on a real-life 1940s women's professional baseball team, was ahead of its time in dispelling gender stereotypes.—
Karen Cicero,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Always consult with your healthcare provider before introducing any supplement to your routine.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
5 Mar. 2026
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Best strength training equipment This set of select-a-weight dumbbells can replace 15 pairs of regular dumbbells for your strength training routine.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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