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
Set in a nightclub and powered by a live onstage band, the production aims for more than a conventional jukebox bio-musical.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
The next day, there are no footholds for this conventional social anxiety because the bottom has fallen out of your world.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
Indiana Pacers: Strength in numbers By conventional measures, the Pacers don’t have a top-10 player on their roster.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Today, many workers at more conventional jobs face the havoc of just-in-time scheduling and inconsistent shifts; these employees seek out more flexible arrangements in spite of their downsides.
—Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
The next day, there are no footholds for this conventional social anxiety because the bottom has fallen out of your world.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
Indiana Pacers: Strength in numbers By conventional measures, the Pacers don’t have a top-10 player on their roster.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Today, many workers at more conventional jobs face the havoc of just-in-time scheduling and inconsistent shifts; these employees seek out more flexible arrangements in spite of their downsides.
—Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang was more somber than usual on the AI juggernaut’s conference call following its blockbuster earnings, according to CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos , who has been analyzing all the action in the cult stock for the last 24 hours.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Temperatures will remain cooler than usual, with highs reaching 69 degrees in the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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There’s been a post-pandemic rebound for the shopping center industry which has been morphing from traditional mall formats to fresher mixed-use settings in many cases.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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Mirrored after the traditional athletic signing days wherein student athletes commit on paper to pursue their academic and athletic careers at a college or university, academic signing days are designed to honor scholars following a different path.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2025
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Ramsay is a filmmaker of undeniable formal wizardry and a fearless explorer of psychological rupture.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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Robinhood submitted a formal 42-page proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting the creation of a federal regulatory framework for the issuance and trading of tokenized RWAs.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Richie tells the lawman that Harry is smart, but unhappy with his current employment with Conrad.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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At first glance, the pension systems for state employees and municipal teachers almost two decades ago were in similar shape as the current ones.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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As is customary in Sri Lankan culture, the father’s first name becomes the son’s last name.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Few cars move up and down Northeast Second Avenue flying giant-size blue and red flags as has been customary and few patronize the sidewalk vendors selling Flag Day T-shirts, caps and bandannas.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Although White was technically sworn in Tuesday night, a ceremonial swearing-in is set to take place at the June 3 City Council Committee of the Whole meeting.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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While the ceremonial aspects of the visit drew attention, the event reinforced Canada’s current position on the world stage and the role of the monarchy in reinforcing that status.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Martinez is 29 years old, stands at 5-foot-11 with a 72-inch reach, and fights in an orthodox right-handed stance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the company for comment on Tuesday, outside of standard business hours.—
Joe Edwards
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The deadly shooting is under investigation, and the two officers involved are on standard administrative leave until it is completed.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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“Conventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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