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
But even that nontraditional hire had a traditional background, as Moglia had worked as a college assistant for more than a decade before beginning a career on Wall Street in the 1980s.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
How those clients paid Epstein was somewhat nontraditional, however, and in Johnson's case that involved signing over one of her multi-million dollar properties to Epstein.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg, who notably dropped out of Harvard during his sophomore year after successfully launching Facebook with his roommates, has also openly questioned whether college prepares young people for today’s jobs, noting that many impactful contributors in tech have nontraditional backgrounds.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Jason, whose great-grandparents owned one of the most famous bakeries in Cuba, Lucerna, takes a nontraditional approach to this Cuban.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
How those clients paid Epstein was somewhat nontraditional, however, and in Johnson's case that involved signing over one of her multi-million dollar properties to Epstein.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg, who notably dropped out of Harvard during his sophomore year after successfully launching Facebook with his roommates, has also openly questioned whether college prepares young people for today’s jobs, noting that many impactful contributors in tech have nontraditional backgrounds.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Jason, whose great-grandparents owned one of the most famous bakeries in Cuba, Lucerna, takes a nontraditional approach to this Cuban.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontraditional
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There is immense comfort in shared failure; there is immense career risk in an unconventional success that cannot be easily explained to a board.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And at last week’s Davis Cup qualifiers, an even weirder extension of the unconventional serve made a high-profile appearance.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Information operations and psychological warfare are a key component of modern war — and arguably nowhere is this truer than in the Israel-Islamist conflict.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Watch a modern student tackle an assignment.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since the release of ChatGPT, in 2022, colleges and universities have been engaged in an experiment to discover whether artificially intelligent chatbots and the liberal-arts tradition can coexist.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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The one-two punch aims to put Republicans on notice and sends a political message to the Democrats’ liberal base — which was furious after Schumer helped usher an earlier spending bill into law — that party leaders are united, at least for a moment, and itching for a fight.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, major Hollywood unions and progressive groups are pushing back, accusing ABC and its affiliates of censorship and demanding a boycott of Disney properties.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though the contemporary design is undeniably sleek, the sofa is also ideal for everyday needs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Her unique position as a contemporary violinist also sets her apart in an industry landscape often dominated by vocalists, rappers, and producers.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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Green Berets are training alongside Mexico’s elite marine infantry units in conventional and nonconventional combat techniques.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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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
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There’s something radical about physical community.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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In this, Castro not only gestures at the social crisis that’s driving so many men toward radical ideas but also helps explain its causes and repercussions.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontraditional. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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