conventionalists

Definition of conventionalistsnext
plural of conventionalist

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Noun
  • Published 70 years ago, this shocking poem was a powerful rebuke to conformists in 1950s America.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tasked specifically with filming Jackie Kennedy, Maysles did that job and more, capturing telling moments—the future first lady nervously fidgeting with her white gloves, for example—that traditionalists felt should have remained private.
    Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This week’s crop of new songs includes Grammy winners, country traditionalists, and bluegrass luminaries.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Reid shares videos of her skating journey to more than 46,000 Instagram followers, and Inclusive Skating swaps coaching tips and competition dates.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • In the Story, Gomez addressed her followers directly.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Conventionalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventionalists. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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