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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
In the nineteen-seventies, Franciscan University, a small school on a hill above the downtown, became a center for charismatic Catholicism, an expressive, theologically orthodox movement that paralleled the development of the evangelical Jesus People and secular hippie culture.
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Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Operating with a conventional rock-band setup, Harriet Tubman somehow sounds less orthodox than ever.
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Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
30 Mar. 2026
Ver had initially gone the orthodox route of hiring tax attorneys from a prestigious law firm, Steptoe.
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Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Operating with a conventional rock-band setup, Harriet Tubman somehow sounds less orthodox than ever.
—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
30 Mar. 2026
Ver had initially gone the orthodox route of hiring tax attorneys from a prestigious law firm, Steptoe.
—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthodox
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The men, both in formal suits, appear jovial despite their opposing political views, with smiles spreading on their faces.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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Inspired by the traditional Japanese spinning top beigoma (hence BEY-blade), the toy line first became a hit when it was debuted by toymaker Takara in the late 90s and early 2000s.
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The Coldstream Guards outside Buckingham Palace during the Trooping The Colour ceremonial parade on June 13, 2026 in London, England.
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The vote was largely symbolic but appeared to mollify the president, who earlier in the day canceled a ceremonial signing of a bipartisan housing bill to exert pressure on the Senate to pass an unrelated election law bill.
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Texas is on the verge of mandating more than 5 million of its public school students to study Bible stories, as the state emerges as a leader in a national conservative effort to infuse Christian teachings into American classrooms.
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Lee raised his target from 7,700 as stronger corporate earnings offset a more conservative valuation outlook.
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But Lohar isn’t interested in conventional battle.
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.
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It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion.
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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.
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Bass, who served in Congress for more than a decade, was designated by then-President Biden to be part of his official delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.
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Ament is wearing a Heat hat tonight, but he is headed to Milwaukee as part of the not-yet-official Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
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The 25-year-old registered a career-high 42 points in 82 regular-season games for Buffalo during the 2025-26 season, and tied career highs with 11 goals and 31 assists last season.
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Golden State entered the draft lottery after going 37-45 during the regular season and bowing out in the play-in tournament.
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“Orthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthodox. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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