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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
The conventional wisdom in many organizations is that people need to be motivated by a vision.
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David Michels, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The conventional wisdom is that late-night television is doomed, whether Colbert is one of its practitioners or not.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The instant conventional wisdom about Gunn’s interpretation is that he’s brought silly back to Superman after a very serious decade.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 16 July 2025
Contrary to conventional wisdom, not all madras exists in solid form.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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David Michels, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The conventional wisdom is that late-night television is doomed, whether Colbert is one of its practitioners or not.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The instant conventional wisdom about Gunn’s interpretation is that he’s brought silly back to Superman after a very serious decade.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 16 July 2025
Contrary to conventional wisdom, not all madras exists in solid form.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
Noun
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For these reasons, Long’s confirmation was among the most contentious of Trump’s second term, as he was only confirmed along party lines by a vote of 53-44.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The bill passed along party lines and awaits action by Gov. Tony Evers.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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This generalization should hold for interstellar interlopers as well.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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First, generational generalizations don’t really serve anyone.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The sheer number of stray cats in the U.S. makes encounters like this commonplace.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 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
Noun
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The result is a richly observational patchwork that pokes fun at several stereotypes, from the man-bun-wearing tech mogul to tourist-scamming wizards.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit argues that Honeywell’s actions were based on racial and ethnic stereotypes, wrongly treating Li as a Chinese citizen rather than as an American citizen.—
Chase Jordan
August 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
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While maintaining a strict cleansing and conditioning regimen is recommended, a nourishing scalp scrub seamlessly elevates your wash day routine with a deep clean.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is one reason why people use coconut oil as part of their skin and oral care routines. 5.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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