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
At the time, conventional wisdom was that reducing inflammation, along with resting, would reduce pain and hasten healing.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Covino and Martin challenged the conventional wisdom on comedy’s global reach on Deadline’s recent Comedy Means Business podcast.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Despite considerable evidence to the contrary, conventional wisdom has long held that New York City simply isn’t a taco town.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The reductive, conventional wisdom in the party held that nonwhite voters, especially Hispanic Americans, would be the key to a new Democratic national majority after the party’s miseries in the post-9/11 world.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Covino and Martin challenged the conventional wisdom on comedy’s global reach on Deadline’s recent Comedy Means Business podcast.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Despite considerable evidence to the contrary, conventional wisdom has long held that New York City simply isn’t a taco town.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
The reductive, conventional wisdom in the party held that nonwhite voters, especially Hispanic Americans, would be the key to a new Democratic national majority after the party’s miseries in the post-9/11 world.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician whose support was key to Kennedy’s final confirmation, and Senator John Barrasso, a surgeon and the number two Republican in the Senate, who rarely strays from the party line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Failure to comply with the loyalty pledge is punishable by requiring researchers to repay scholarships in full, creating a powerful incentive to toe the party line.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Apart from a few childhood friends, his wife, Rosemary Hobor, knew him the longest, but shares generalizations more than revealing anecdotes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Much of his attention that evening is focused on Alma’s star doctoral student Maggie (Ayo Edebiri), who responds to his playful taunting about why her generation is so guarded by pinpointing it to the moment his generation started making sweeping generalizations about them.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Talking about struggles, both past and present, can make the conversation commonplace and combat some of the fear that may fester in an indecisive personality.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And with a rise in pro salaries making skipping college more commonplace for America’s teenage prospects, the landscape has further shifted and opened up.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The stereotype of Saudis as Bedouins on camels is slowly being replaced by a more complex, layered identity.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Forget the tired cougar stereotype—dating an older woman is a real fantasy that most men have had their whole lives.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rinse thoroughly before moving through your routine.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The best way to keep your shower mold-free is to stick to a weekly cleaning routine that consists of wiping down the surface with cleaners and wiping the shower dry after each use.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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