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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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Noun
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Pestaina also cautioned against broad generalizations about savings.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
If there are any generalizations to be made about how different areas raise different types of players, Latson is qualified to make them.—
Rebecca Shore Winn,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 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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The direction reduces the lead performances to flash and flare, while actors in supporting roles are left inhabiting stereotypes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Conventional wisdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdoms. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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