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Recent Examples of nonconformism
All three women were extraordinary in their nonconformism, bravery, and style.
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Casey Schwartz, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
A couple of years into her third term, Nabiullina has carved out room for nonconformism in a Russian establishment fixated on loyalty above all else.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Europe, 7 June 2024
Tolokonnikova is hardly representative of her generation, but her story hints at the possibility of another future for Russia, one in which nonconformism, tolerance, and individualism become virtues rather than crimes.
—Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
Casey Schwartz, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
A couple of years into her third term, Nabiullina has carved out room for nonconformism in a Russian establishment fixated on loyalty above all else.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Europe, 7 June 2024
Tolokonnikova is hardly representative of her generation, but her story hints at the possibility of another future for Russia, one in which nonconformism, tolerance, and individualism become virtues rather than crimes.
—Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonconformism
Noun
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How much, if at all, gender nonconformity was accepted, is not directly evident.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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In that movie, Keating taught English and poetry, so his open mind and nonconformity worked.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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Analysts said the move was the clearest step yet toward more mainstream economic policies after years of unorthodoxy under President Tayyip Erdogan, and should help rein in inflation expectations.—
Reuters,
CNN,
24 Aug. 2023
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Curious chefs eventually heard about his unorthodoxy and showed up at the restaurant’s counter, then told others.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2023
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According to government estimates, left-wing extremism claimed nearly 9,000 lives across the country between 2004 and 2025.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Evidence tied to last week's deadly attack on a California mosque illustrates a violent ideology and playbook that is all too familiar to counterterrorism and extremism experts.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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“Nonconformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconformism. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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