1
as in dissident
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
one of the few colonies to tolerate nonorthodox religious beliefs
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2
as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
a nonorthodox approach to teaching music
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonorthodox
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The recipient was the dissident theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who had been imprisoned several months earlier, on account of his opposition to the Nazi regime.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Among them were 17 members of the Iranian dissident organization Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK).—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The actress has been a lifelong supporter of liberal and progressive causes, from transgender rights to electing more women to political office.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mellon, who once supported liberal social initiatives, later shifted toward conservative views, expressing criticism of large federal welfare programs.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The combination of a conservative politician with a rock-and-roll past — Japan’s first female prime minister behind a drum kit and once on a bike — has helped shape her public image as both disciplined and unconventional.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI has unconventional roots.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The cropped, slim fit gives it a modern shape that layers cleanly under blazers or coats.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The franchise fired its modern star Melissa Barrera over posts in support of Palestine.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Board member Renee Paschall cast the lone dissenting vote on the final package.—
Elizabeth Sander,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Aug. 2022
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The document runs to more than a hundred and fifty pages, and for each question there are affirmative and dissenting studies, as well as some that indicate mixed results.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 June 2022
Adjective
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Hamida’s decision not to go to India comes with the recognition that the return of thousands of abducted women to their families wasn’t an indication that society was suddenly progressive.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The actress has been a lifelong supporter of liberal and progressive causes, from transgender rights to electing more women to political office.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The program curriculum includes contemporary case studies and experiential learning that helps students to develop strong analytical skills to become outstanding intelligence professionals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Areal line, under the creative direction of Jones, is billed as a premium offering that draws on the essence of Chinese nature and the rhythm of modern life, merging Bosideng’s manufacturing expertise with his contemporary aesthetic.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a 30-minute interview, Martin defended how the party has been managing its internal divisions, and pushed back at Republicans who have accused Democrats of embracing violence and radical politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Yet Mamdani proposes to turn Gotham into a laboratory for radical economic redistribution and left-wing social engineering.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Nonorthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonorthodox. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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