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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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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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Whether Barbara always had such strong feelings about womanhood or developed them in reaction to her kid’s gender nonconformity is unclear.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 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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Hyper-aggressive rhetoric on social media, political extremism, and the normalization of violence are certainly contributing factors.—
Andrew Cuomo,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Police say Suleiman was referred in 2020 to the government’s Prevent program, which tries to steer individuals away from extremism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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“Nonconformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconformism. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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