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as in formal
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
schoolteachers tended to favor poets who followed a very orthodox style of poetry
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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
orthodox in their view of the world, the Founding Fathers subscribed to the 18th-century notion that only men with property should be allowed to vote
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Recent Examples of orthodox
The late Presbyterian pastor Tim Keller warned that America’s two-party system draws arbitrary lines across orthodox Christianity.
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Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
While Sana argued with the police in the street, the ultra-orthodox settlers rampaged through the library.
—Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Interview Jews, Israeli Arabs, Druze, orthodox, secular, etc.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
And even though the military is short of manpower, the government refuses to draft ultra-orthodox men, whose religious political parties are key to the Netanyahu coalition.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
While Sana argued with the police in the street, the ultra-orthodox settlers rampaged through the library.
—Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Interview Jews, Israeli Arabs, Druze, orthodox, secular, etc.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
And even though the military is short of manpower, the government refuses to draft ultra-orthodox men, whose religious political parties are key to the Netanyahu coalition.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthodox
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But observers expect that once the settlement agreement has received formal approval, borrowers with affected student loans will be quickly forced to select a different repayment plan, or the Education Department will choose for them.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The base fare for many ships also includes numerous dining venues with frequently changing menus, from casual buffets to a more formal sit-down meal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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This includes subtle feedback that traditional simulators often miss.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the work, traditional folklore and marvelous, uncanny incidents are often the sites of resistance against colonialism or enslavement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The First Company Governors Foot Guard Armory was built in 1888 as the headquarters for the Company’s Governor’s Foot Guard, the ceremonial military company that had been founded over a century earlier.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Despite the ceremonial start on February 6 with the Opening Ceremony in San Siro Stadium, Milan, competition will begin even in advance of the official opening with fans able to enjoy nearly three full weeks of high-stakes competition beginning on February 4.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This falls short of the double-digit growth being reported by Meta and Microsoft, but IBM is opting for a conservative approach.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in a series of scandals that severely hurt the conservative leader's approval rating and provided relentless political ammunition to his rivals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Challenge conventional hustle culture, true entrepreneurial success comes from building businesses around natural strengths, instincts, and flow states.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The project also explored alternative energy storage systems, including supercritical CO2 turbines and thermal battery solutions, which could support power balancing beyond conventional electrical batteries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The ones named Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion by the judges make a ceremonious visit at the end of the day to the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in downtown Denver.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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More convincing in the film is cinematographer Talant Akynbekov’s observant, almost ceremonious lensing of carpet weaving, as well as of the beats of everyday life, sometimes accompanied by the traditional tunes villagers hum.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
23 Nov. 2025
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Late on December 22, for example, mere hours after the shooting, detectives visited Barry and James, both of them still in the ER with conditions listed as critical, to record their official statements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s retail investors unwound bullish bets in the yen during the height of a recent rally, potentially capping its gains as talk of official intervention buoyed the currency.—
Ruth Carson,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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While returns were up this season, touchdowns were not — the league saw six touchdowns on 2,076 kickoff returns during the 2025 regular season, one fewer than the 2024 regular season.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Belichick's 333 wins in the regular season and playoffs with New England and Cleveland are the second most to Don Shula's 347.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Orthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthodox. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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