conventionally

Definition of conventionallynext

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Recent Examples of conventionally The lens widened further to embrace categories of practice not conventionally regarded as art, most prominently, craft; here, too, the art establishment focused on textiles and ceramics engaged with an existing modernism, as opposed to the 1970s focus on regional and communal networks. Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Dinner is served in the opulent Oak Room Restaurant, and like the curtains, the menu skews towards rich, heavy and conventionally British. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026 Russia has used a conventionally armed version of the Oreshnik to strike facilities in Ukraine three times — in November 2024 and then again in January and earlier this month. ABC News, 31 May 2026 If a person asks for this, the AI will conventionally assist the person. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 That is not arms control as it has been conventionally understood. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 Russia has also commissioned the new nuclear-capable Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile and used its conventionally armed version twice to strike Ukraine. Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 In one form, called continuous wave EPR, the oscillating frequency conventionally is held steady, and the stronger field is swept through a range of values, necessitating a bulky specialized electromagnet. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026 The Sox are proceeding conventionally by scapegoating the manager before the head of baseball operations. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventionally
traditionally
Adverb
  • Beijing is widely seen to be wary of that program, which has traditionally heightened American focus on the region and risks instability that could impact China, which shares a border with North Korea.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
  • Though the craft has traditionally been passed down from mother to daughter across Gullah Geechee communities, Alston learned the skill from his mother-in-law 22 years ago and is now a fifth-generation sweetgrass weaver.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

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“Conventionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventionally. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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