conventionality

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Recent Examples of conventionality Try to reach working-class voters by railing against corporate power, or dominate the suburban vote as the party of conventionality? Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Created in 1983 in Milan by Franco Moschino, the namesake brand has always pushed boundaries, bringing to the scene a refreshing interpretation of society and culture and challenging conventionality though high-low fashion. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023 This violence was societal rather than personal, for his parents were people of strict conventionality and religion. Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023 From Peter Coyote’s narration to the trademark slow-pans across still images to Craig Mellish’s editing rhythms, there’s a comfortable conventionality to the first part that isn’t sufficiently shaken up by the musical contributions by Randy Granger. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for conventionality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventionality
Noun
  • While America has not hesitated to use oceanographic ships to send messages by transiting the Taiwan Strait or probing interesting waters near rivals, China has been far more adept at employing research ships to challenge status quo.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • With Optimus out of hiding, the Yaegers and Tessa's boyfriend, Shane Dyson (Jack Reynor), must join Optimus and the Autobots on a globetrotting quest to uncover the truth behind the new anti-Transformers status quo and prevent a new Cybertron invasion from happening on Earth.
    Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Omar’s office is characterized by pristine normality — with its glass walls and desktop computers, its phones and its headsets.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The community responds exactly how they’re supposed to respond, based on their perception of reality, their environmental normality, their foundational roots, and frameworks around family and community.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This phenomenon will continue within the process of normalization highlighted by Redfin, with some markets reaching their 2018 normalcy much faster than others which are unlikely to reach that level within the next ten years, even with much lower mortgage rates.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Getting in community with other dads in the same stage of life support creates a sense of normalcy, emotional support, and relief.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Conventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventionality. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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