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Recent Examples of nonconformism
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.
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Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Europe, 7 June 2024
Radical nonconformism was a central tenet, which led some artists to use the form to challenge the pressures and constraints of oppressive regimes.
—Sophie Madeline Dess, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2022
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
Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Europe, 7 June 2024
Radical nonconformism was a central tenet, which led some artists to use the form to challenge the pressures and constraints of oppressive regimes.
—Sophie Madeline Dess, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2022
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
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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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Similarly, the emphasis on independence and nonconformity reflects what psychologists call autonomy orientation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 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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Obi Anyadike is Senior Africa Editor at The New Humanitarian, with a focus on violent extremism.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Experts on extremism and jihadist terrorism said this pledge of allegiance is an important aspect of these attacks for the individual terrorist, for the group and for the American legal system.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Nonconformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconformism. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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