as in unconventional
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
a nontraditional couple who are planning a very unconventional wedding
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Recent Examples of nontraditional
Who knew a nontraditional Big Ten program could overtake the South’s premier venue?
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Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
How an Emmy award-winning journalist and his husband turned to nontraditional means to build their family on their own terms.
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Sugey Palomares,
Parents,
18 June 2026
None of her coworkers at the time even knew who Jenner was, but the idea helped plant the seed for how today's prediction markets allow users to bet on nontraditional topics.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Manigo said the original framework measured Black student success more holistically, emphasizing not only academic outcomes but investments in arts programs, outdoor learning opportunities and other nontraditional pathways for Black students.
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Uc Berkeley,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
How an Emmy award-winning journalist and his husband turned to nontraditional means to build their family on their own terms.
—
Sugey Palomares,
Parents,
18 June 2026
None of her coworkers at the time even knew who Jenner was, but the idea helped plant the seed for how today's prediction markets allow users to bet on nontraditional topics.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Manigo said the original framework measured Black student success more holistically, emphasizing not only academic outcomes but investments in arts programs, outdoor learning opportunities and other nontraditional pathways for Black students.
—
Uc Berkeley,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontraditional
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Mauricio Pochettino has made the unconventional conventional since taking over as coach of the national team 18 months ago.
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Many shoppers are also moving beyond the classic round brilliant diamond in favor of geometric cuts, elongated shapes and unconventional settings.
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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Executive Travel And Leadership The modern executive is, functionally, a professional time-zone crosser.
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But the court ruled in February that Republican counter plans violated a Utah referendum prohibiting gerrymandering, solidifying the single district centered on the increasingly liberal Salt Lake City.
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The high court divided 6 to 3 along ideological lines in ruling against Damon Landor, with the three liberal justices in dissent.
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His endorsements are for progressive candidates challenging incumbent Democrats.
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In a crowded field, voters will pick among four candidates who are all different flavors of Democrat, ranging from moderate to much more progressive and aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America.
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Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
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The small kitchen retains its midcentury charm, but open shelving above the counter provides an airier, more contemporary cupboard to show off Miranda-Martin’s dish and glassware collection.
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But Magen David Adom’s dispatch unit in Ramla, about 12 miles southeast of Tel Aviv, is more than 100 feet underground, safeguarded by thick walls and a sophisticated respirator system capable of providing clean air in case of conventional and nonconventional attacks.
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The number is especially sobering given that Ritter’s metric measures from the first-day closing price (which is almost always higher than the official offer price), and excludes nonconventional IPOs like reverse mergers.
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Conceived as an exercise in radical reduction, the movement reflects a design philosophy that privileges essential structure over accumulation.
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With just seven days to go until their July 2 deadline, proponents of Oregon’s PEACE Act are rushing to gather enough signatures to ensure that the radical hunting and fishing ban makes the ballot.
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontraditional. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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