as in unconventional
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
his nonconventional cures were the subject of some controversy
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Recent Examples of nonconventional
Green Berets are training alongside Mexico’s elite marine infantry units in conventional and nonconventional combat techniques.
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Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
After building two lucrative businesses, the serial entrepreneur and attorney set her sights on ensuring her family was also a success in a nonconventional way.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 Oct. 2024
The house was founded in 1966 by Spanish fashion maverick Paco Rabanne, whose futuristic vision and use of nonconventional materials became a reference in Space Age chic.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Oil producers are working harder than ever to replace their reserves and, increasingly, turning to nonconventional petroleum sources such as Canada’s tarry bitumen and ultra-deepwater offshore wells.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2012
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Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
After building two lucrative businesses, the serial entrepreneur and attorney set her sights on ensuring her family was also a success in a nonconventional way.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 Oct. 2024
The house was founded in 1966 by Spanish fashion maverick Paco Rabanne, whose futuristic vision and use of nonconventional materials became a reference in Space Age chic.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Oil producers are working harder than ever to replace their reserves and, increasingly, turning to nonconventional petroleum sources such as Canada’s tarry bitumen and ultra-deepwater offshore wells.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonconventional
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At first glance, the pairing might seem like an unconventional one, even though both artists are well known for appropriating others’ images.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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The country’s ability to credibly threaten commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz actually hinges on multiple layers of cheap and unconventional warfare systems – drones, mines and a fleet of small attack boats, which are harder to detect than traditional naval assets.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet another secondary effect of the Iran war is the expansion of modern drone warfare to the Persian Gulf region.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clinics use modern equipment and high-quality materials and keep prices affordable.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The three liberal-leaning justices are not in attendance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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By late October 2018, at age 25, she was being feted as the new ambassador for the Children’s Tumor Foundation, and was mere weeks away from earning a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Arizona State University (having transferred from UNC Charlotte).—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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This tax would reclaim profits previously acquired from Californians by imposing additional levies on corporations that benefited from state tax incentives, as well as through a progressive tax structure targeting individuals with significant wealth.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Four major candidates look to unseat Karen Bass Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a tough reelection challenge in a field of 13 candidates, including a reality TV personality, a tech entrepreneur and two progressive candidates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Noel Almario, family health care consultant Almario describes herself as a nontraditional political candidate with a background as a birth doula who works as a private consultant helping families navigate the healthcare system.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Teenagers are more inclined than their elders to get news from nontraditional sources such as social media and influencers, heralding a generational shift in how people seek out information.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Low Sun is our take on the contemporary West Coast IPA.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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For the designer, the Louvre functions as both visual resource and symbolic framework, where art history intersects with contemporary fashion.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The Greens have embraced a radical mix of leftist politics and pro-Palestinian activism — sprinkled with just a dash of their titular environmentalism.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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Policy makers prioritize radical agendas over affordability.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Nonconventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconventional. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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