1
as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
conventional wisdom holds that an incumbent president has an overwhelming advantage over his opponent
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as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
tried to break from the conventional attitudes regarding the proper roles for men and women
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as in formal
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
conventional courtesy demands that the bridal couple send written thank-you notes for their gifts
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Recent Examples of conventional
The filmmakers’ focus throughout was on making the timings flow — in the conventional terms of our sense of pace, of course, but also spatial logistics.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
The key is leveraging innovative initiatives rather than relying on conventional approaches that simply increase the burden on taxpayers.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The two-hour-and-six-minute set wasn't a conventional tribute show — much to its benefit.
—Piet Levy, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Until Alcaraz’s arrival on loan from Flamengo early last month, the squad was severely lacking in conventional No 10s.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
The key is leveraging innovative initiatives rather than relying on conventional approaches that simply increase the burden on taxpayers.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The two-hour-and-six-minute set wasn't a conventional tribute show — much to its benefit.
—Piet Levy, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Until Alcaraz’s arrival on loan from Flamengo early last month, the squad was severely lacking in conventional No 10s.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional
Adjective
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Several key figures - see Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Kyle Walker - are now into the twilights of their respective careers and so Guardiola’s team have been unable to play its usual style of high-energy, high-intensity soccer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Three times in the past week, and six since Trump took office a little more than two months ago, the Justice Department has asked the conservative-majority high court to step into cases much earlier than usual.—
Time,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Every community in Connecticut is provided access to free educational services for individuals over age 17 who have withdrawn from a traditional high school or are in need of English as a Second Language or Citizenship.—
Larry Covino,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Her focus is less on traditional metrics like follower count and more on the creator’s ability to create compelling, educational content that aligns well with brands.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Photo : Noel Kleinman/The Oppenheim Group The formal dining room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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That prompted them to seek a formal psychiatric assessment and diagnosis.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now, 46 percent say Trump is to blame for current economic conditions, while 41 percent say Biden is to blame.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Another statute modeled on the California statute and modified to its current form shortly before the UPEPA was completed, but falsely criticized for reasons relating more to the antiquated Texas Practice & Procedure Code than the statute itself. Vermont ...—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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After his election in 2016, the annual Kennedy Center Honors was caught in the partisan crossfire as numerous artists vowed not to take part in the prestigious event if Trump were to attend, as has been customary for the U.S. president for decades.—
Paul Harris,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Employees were not offered the chance of reassignment elsewhere in the agency; they were given thirty days of notice even though sixty is customary.—
David W. Brown,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gibson then threw out the ceremonial first pitch to the Dodgers first baseman.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Archaeologists found evidence of a stone circle and ceremonial platform, revealing the site’s historical significance.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But having one of the masters of orthodox Hollywood storytelling at my side, by the monitor every single day, was so immensely helpful.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Last year, many Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrated on December 25 for the first time, shifting away from Russian customs toward Western conventions and widely seen as a snub to Russia and its orthodox church, which has endorsed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The standard edition is perfect for those looking to explore the world of multi-modal robotics without diving into secondary development.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Braking, via 4-wheel disc brakes with standard ABS, is efficient.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Conventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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