orthodoxy

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Recent Examples of orthodoxy In hailing links with Washington, Lee is going against Democratic Party orthodoxy, which has typically been skeptical of U.S. ties. Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 June 2025 But tentative conclusions proclaimed by the powerful can harden into orthodoxies. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 23 May 2025 More conservative candidates may look to Benedict XVII, referencing Pope Benedict XVI's focus on theological orthodoxy and traditional liturgy. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 On the one hand, his views on the ordination of women, while still aligned with Church orthodoxy, frustrated Catholic women demanding greater roles. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orthodoxy
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conformity
Noun
  • Relying on internet searches during brainstorming may lead to conformity and less innovation, particularly in larger teams.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2025
  • This influences their personal lives, creating a cycle of conformity that stifles individuality and creativity that gets passed on to their children.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

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“Orthodoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthodoxy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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