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as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
conventional wisdom holds that an incumbent president has an overwhelming advantage over his opponent
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as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
tried to break from the conventional attitudes regarding the proper roles for men and women
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as in formal
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
conventional courtesy demands that the bridal couple send written thank-you notes for their gifts
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Recent Examples of conventional
The need for speed Nothing has been conventional about Humphreys’ journey.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The company’s GoGreen Plus service enables businesses to pay a premium price to select sustainable fuel options for their shipments, which the company says can reduce up to 80 percent GHG emissions compared to conventional fuel.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Black borrowers are also more likely to be denied conventional mortgage loans.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The Autonomy of Things (AoT®) has already made significant inroads in conventional, outdoor agriculture.
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Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for conventional
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The company’s GoGreen Plus service enables businesses to pay a premium price to select sustainable fuel options for their shipments, which the company says can reduce up to 80 percent GHG emissions compared to conventional fuel.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Black borrowers are also more likely to be denied conventional mortgage loans.
—
Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The Autonomy of Things (AoT®) has already made significant inroads in conventional, outdoor agriculture.
—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for conventional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional
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As Strong spoke with state reporters this week on campus, her answers were even more clipped than usual, almost terse.
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Thirteen-year-old MGP rye bottled at 112 proof is a recipe for success, a classic rye style that is aged for longer than usual and bottled at a higher proof, which means less dilution, more flavor, and a deeper palate.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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Inspired by the traditional Japanese spinning top beigoma (hence BEY-blade), the toy line first became a hit when it was debuted by toymaker Takara in the late 90s and early 2000s.
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The men, both in formal suits, appear jovial despite their opposing political views, with smiles spreading on their faces.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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Research by Justin Mankin, a Dartmouth geography associate professor, found current forecasts imply the 2026-2027 El Niño could be the costliest yet.
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Independent music critic Molly Mary O’Brien noted how the early-to-mid-’90s period that produced the original iteration of pop-punk fashion, and the current moment Rodrigo now operates within, are vastly different.
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The company uses long-term contracts that mimic regulated returns, avoiding the fluctuations customary in deregulated markets.
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Walmart indicated the transaction was subject to a waiting period and other customary closing conditions.
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The Coldstream Guards outside Buckingham Palace during the Trooping The Colour ceremonial parade on June 13, 2026 in London, England.
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The vote was largely symbolic but appeared to mollify the president, who earlier in the day canceled a ceremonial signing of a bipartisan housing bill to exert pressure on the Senate to pass an unrelated election law bill.
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The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.
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Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play.
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In an age of intelligent machines, who gets to decide what is orthodox remains one of the most important questions a free society can ask.
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“Conventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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