unconventionalism

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Noun
  • Analysts said the move was the clearest step yet toward more mainstream economic policies after years of unorthodoxy under President Tayyip Erdogan, and should help rein in inflation expectations.
    Reuters, CNN, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Curious chefs eventually heard about his unorthodoxy and showed up at the restaurant’s counter, then told others.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
Noun
  • All three women were extraordinary in their nonconformism, bravery, and style.
    Casey Schwartz, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
  • A couple of years into her third term, Nabiullina has carved out room for nonconformism in a Russian establishment fixated on loyalty above all else.
    Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Europe, 7 June 2024
Noun
  • How much, if at all, gender nonconformity was accepted, is not directly evident.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • In that movie, Keating taught English and poetry, so his open mind and nonconformity worked.
    Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • However, in recent years, referrals for extreme right-wing terrorism have frequently equalled or surpassed those for Islamist extremism.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
  • Scholars on violent extremism, such as Cynthia Miller-Idriss, have warned that radicalization often develops gradually through social isolation and online exposure.
    Muhammad Aquil, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
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“Unconventionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconventionalism. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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