conventionalist

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Noun
  • Among her peers, Larsson is a traditionalist for her straightforward and sincere approach to live performance.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Forget the video installations of Reina Sofía; traditionalist work reigns supreme here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The solace and the pathos in Updike’s and Rosenberg’s work come from realizing that in many cases, conformists can’t win either.
    Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Artists affiliated with the Wide Awakes have adopted the original group’s open-eye iconography to symbolize the new wave of followers’ social awakening.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Streamers may have a variety of sources of income, including sponsorship, donations from followers, affiliate links, selling merchandise, and tournament winnings.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Conventionalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventionalist. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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