1
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
Collectors are beginning to look for the unexpected, and the collectors themselves are beginning to look anything but conventional.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Pompeo’s path to Hollywood stardom has been anything but conventional.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
In addition to its deployment of troops, North Korea has been supplying a large number of conventional weapons to Russia.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Pompeo’s path to Hollywood stardom has been anything but conventional.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
In addition to its deployment of troops, North Korea has been supplying a large number of conventional weapons to Russia.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional
Adjective
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Jam-packed with his absurd self-aware humor, the finale deviates from the show’s usual slapstick raunch with a rare tender moment between Jesse and his equally crude siblings, Judy (Edi Patterson) and Kelvin (Adam DeVine).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Edman went through his usual pregame workout Friday at Truist Park, hoping to return to the lineup on Saturday.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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To stay competitive as water stress deepens across traditional and emerging production regions, the industry must decouple manufacturing from water use.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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For him, achieving a red carpet-worthy look is about doing your research, diving into traditional braid styles for different ceremonies, and giving credit to where that inspiration came from.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Brooks had heard of the band and after a formal event one evening came into the bar with his wife.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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The Stray Kids’ member is not the first formal male ambassador for Damiani, which has a long track record of linking with male celebrities, most notably tapping Brad Pitt for its campaigns.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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Its forecast for sales of $159 billion to $164 billion during the current quarter (April-June) also surpassed analysts' estimates – a sign that Amazon is confident in its ability to navigate the shifting tariff situation.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Bojorquez has been good and is entering the final year of his current deal.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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For close family and friends, between $50 and $100 is customary.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Eagles are scheduled to visit President Donald Trump at the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl victory from February, a customary practice for the winning teams, but one the team skipped during Trump's first term.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Nomo was asked to throw out a ceremonial first pitch.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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These ceremonial fires represent the power of the sun and provide an opportunity for cleansing and renewal, according to the Beltane Fire Society.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Republican’s jolting speech was standard fare for Trump and well received by the crowd in deep-red Alabama, which backed him in all three of his presidential runs.—
Michelle L. Price and Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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That’s a pretty standard western-movie setup, but Souza’s script has a novelistic expansiveness that serves the film well, at least for a while.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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“Conventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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