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Recent Examples of conventionality
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.
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 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
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
One of the men, Helmut, is seemingly the epitome of conventionality; the other, Klaus, is outwardly hip.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 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
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
One of the men, Helmut, is seemingly the epitome of conventionality; the other, Klaus, is outwardly hip.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventionality
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As for what’s happening with sisters Agnes and Ada, played by Baranski and Nixon, respectively, Nixon, pipes in to reveal — just a bit — saying that things won’t be ‘status quo’ by any means for the pair.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Israeli strikes also blew up the uneasy nuclear status quo that existed in the Middle East for years while raising a daunting question: What happens if Iran decides that the only true deterrent is to build a bomb?—
Nik Popli,
Time,
19 June 2025
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That would restore one piece of normalcy – being able to use their own washer and dryer.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
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For the 35-year-old performer, who’s been in the industry since his teenage years, having some sort of normalcy is more than a luxury.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
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“Conventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventionality. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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