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
More conventional politicians are at a loss on how to respond to all of this.
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Jonathan Portes, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
He has been locked in a legal skirmish with OpenAI, repeatedly trying to derail the startup’s plans to restructure as a more conventional for-profit business.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
Go conventional with Cuisinart's countertop blender.
—Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2025
Formula 1 is introducing a new set of regulations in 2026, complete with a new engine that is powered by a 50/50 split of conventional and electric energy.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Portes, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
He has been locked in a legal skirmish with OpenAI, repeatedly trying to derail the startup’s plans to restructure as a more conventional for-profit business.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
Go conventional with Cuisinart's countertop blender.
—Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2025
Formula 1 is introducing a new set of regulations in 2026, complete with a new engine that is powered by a 50/50 split of conventional and electric energy.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional
Adjective
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Johnston said departments are more likely to be affected than the council, which should leave the group to focus on its usual work.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The eat-in kitchen has your usual niceties — a stainless-steel farmhouse sink, quartz counters, a walk-in pantry — while the three bedrooms upstairs all are comfortably sized.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
21 Aug. 2025
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The business Facebook page is dominated by promotions for its music and dancing, starting at 9 p.m. The restaurant, where traditional Peruvian entrées are priced at $16-$18, closes at 9.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Folks fill empty totes and baskets with loaves of the traditional bread ($15), and for good reason.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Yet these benefits will primarily help those that already have access to a bank—and not the more than one billion that still lack access to formal financial systems.—
Sopnendu Mohanty,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Kobe never laid out the Mamba Mentality as a formal, step-by-step framework.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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From its humble beginnings to its current role as one of the industry leaders, Vickerman continues to set the stage for holiday magic, ensuring that every season shines a little brighter.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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She was nominated to the Board by then-President Joe Biden in 2022, and her current 14-year term is due to expire in January 2038.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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The deal, subject to customary closing conditions, will see SoftBank acquire Intel common stock at $23 apiece, according to the statement.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The show is currently on its summertime hiatus, customary among the late night circuit as the hosts take some time off.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Permission denied The Unification Bridge, spanning the Imjin River in Paju, South Korea, has long been a ceremonial crossing point for summit meetings, family reunions, and rare delegations traveling between the Koreas.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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Win McNamee/Getty Images A ceremonial military honor guard lined the South Lawn of the White House on Monday morning as seven European leaders arrived for a pivotal round of meetings with Trump.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Funds could support conservative seminaries like Nashotah House, a conservative seminary in the Anglican tradition, or pastors from the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference, ensuring orthodox leadership for historic churches.—
The Rev. Jake Dell,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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The religious advisory board includes Christian and Jewish members from traditions including Catholicism, evangelicalism, Greek Orthodox Christianity and orthodox Judaism.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Choose from 20 colors, plus sizes 5–13 with half sizes and narrow, standard, wide, and extra-wide widths.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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For others, the standard medicines just don’t work well.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Conventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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