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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
According to conventional wisdom, that means unprofitable.
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Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2025
The Michael Jordan Myth The conventional wisdom suggests that great performance requires superhuman talent—the Michael Jordan or Serena Williams of the corporate world.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
That Leo is American goes against conventional wisdom, which has held that the U.S. holds enough power in the world already.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 May 2025
The conventional wisdom was that newspapers might not survive the digital age, but were persevering in their heroic quest to tell the truth.
—Megan Greenwell, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2025
The Michael Jordan Myth The conventional wisdom suggests that great performance requires superhuman talent—the Michael Jordan or Serena Williams of the corporate world.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
That Leo is American goes against conventional wisdom, which has held that the U.S. holds enough power in the world already.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 May 2025
The conventional wisdom was that newspapers might not survive the digital age, but were persevering in their heroic quest to tell the truth.
—Megan Greenwell, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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Recent polls suggest that a majority of Americans disapprove of the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, though reactions are split along party lines.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But the response hasn’t broken cleanly along party lines.—
Leah Askarinam,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Provide constructive feedback on what worked well and what could be improved, focusing on specific actions rather than generalizations.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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Fortunately, many of the best remote job websites are already actively incorporating AI tools to help recruiters create powerful copy to find the most suitable candidates without resorting to ineffective generalizations.—
Dmytro Spilka,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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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
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With an emphasis on education, wellness, and cultural storytelling, the stage challenges stereotypes about African-American cuisine and reimagines its role in the global food and wine industry.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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The problem with that habit memory, or that basal ganglia, is that when there's a change in that normal routine … your basal ganglia can't account for that.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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And many would benefit from incorporating an eye serum into their routine, either alone or beneath an eye cream.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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