as in conformity
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Recent Examples of orthodoxy
The idea that one wrong word or departure from campus orthodoxy could yield outsize punishments and social sanctions.
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Ingrid A. Nelson,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Vance, whom Murphy saw as someone willing to buck GOP orthodoxy at times, agreed with his theory.
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Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
And she is known for questioning party orthodoxy before ultimately voting the party line.
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Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Though many pretend otherwise, the once revolutionary sounds of the free jazz movement have shifted into their own form of orthodoxy, just like swing, bebop, and everything that preceded it.
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Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for orthodoxy
Ingrid A. Nelson,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Vance, whom Murphy saw as someone willing to buck GOP orthodoxy at times, agreed with his theory.
—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
And she is known for questioning party orthodoxy before ultimately voting the party line.
—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Though many pretend otherwise, the once revolutionary sounds of the free jazz movement have shifted into their own form of orthodoxy, just like swing, bebop, and everything that preceded it.
—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for orthodoxy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthodoxy
conformity
Noun
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Davis didn't seek polished conformity but distinctive voices, then built an ecosystem of support.
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Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo.
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“Orthodoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthodoxy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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