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
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For example, the fires in New Jersey this week have been part of trend: So far in 2025, New Jersey has experienced nearly twice as many wildfires as usual.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary Oil Shampoo Add a few drops of rosemary oil to your shampoo and wash your hair as usual.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hepworth takes a legal-first approach as opposed to other crypto ''influencers'' or traditional financial consultants, assisting investors in understanding risk, security, and long-term wealth strategies as well as market opportunities.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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To the extent that Substack and other venues are the new journalism, maybe tomorrow’s teachers will be thriving in places other than traditional schools.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Or there may be mentorship programs integrated but no formal training mechanisms in place, causing a lack of awareness and understanding, thus leading to unchecked bias and inequities in workplace systems.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Snag casual frocks and formal gowns in floral patterns and pastel hues, with prices starting at $25.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
26 Apr. 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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His dad’s customary reticence meant Specktor had work to do.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The deal is expected to close in the third quarter pending customary approvals.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
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Traditionally, papal funerals included elaborate, multi-layered coffins—cypress, lead, and oak—along with extensive ceremonial displays.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Vice president Vance was welcomed to India with a ceremonial guard of honor on Monday.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Apr. 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 6 May. 2025.
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