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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
Their story of leadership and love was anything but conventional, but the duo have been remembered as steadfast rulers and true lovebirds.
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Truly building back better will require harnessing the Biden administration’s ambitions for economic transformation without discarding conventional economic considerations of budget constraints, tradeoffs, and cost-benefit analysis—in other words, not giving in to the post-neoliberal delusion.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Interest in Slavia Prague’s El Hadji Malick Diouf, a more conventional left wing-back option, was frustrated by the Czech club’s valuation of the 20-year-old.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Its reliance on engineering fundamentals instead of conventional machine learning ensures its robustness and reliability in critical applications.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Truly building back better will require harnessing the Biden administration’s ambitions for economic transformation without discarding conventional economic considerations of budget constraints, tradeoffs, and cost-benefit analysis—in other words, not giving in to the post-neoliberal delusion.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Interest in Slavia Prague’s El Hadji Malick Diouf, a more conventional left wing-back option, was frustrated by the Czech club’s valuation of the 20-year-old.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Its reliance on engineering fundamentals instead of conventional machine learning ensures its robustness and reliability in critical applications.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional
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According to the January 29 data, cases of illness were reported in California, Illinois, Massachusetts,, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, In a break from its usual conduct, the CDC has failed to update its tracking webpages to include either outbreak.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Buffett, 94, the revered investor known as the Oracle of Omaha, was reflective and folksy as usual in his letter, published Saturday, which has come to serve as a gauge of the state of American business.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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For patients who have recently completed Invisalign or traditional braces, or even those with naturally straight teeth, Saad's message is clear: retainers are not optional.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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For example, the bar in one of the common rooms, an important element for the narrative, was brought to life by reinterpreting traditional Thai design in a modern form, both in terms of materials and stylistic elements.—
Jim Halterman,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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Having a formal parenting plan in place is a good idea for multiple reasons.—
Jann Blackstone,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Turkey’s membership in the NATO alliance, which entails a formal commitment to democracy and to the integrity of borders, did not stand in Erdogan’s way.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Contrary to many current perceptions, remote and hybrid working arrangements are not a product of the COVID era.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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In our current healthcare landscape, that is undeniable.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The team perspective: As is the case with Williams, if McKenzie can prove reliable, the rotation could return to its customary role as the team’s backbone.—
Zack Meisel,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The deal is subject to customary adjustments, Caleres indicated.—
David Moin,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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About 100 north Mecklenburg Democrats protested on the steps of Cornelius Town Hall Thursday, as Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Moore cut a ceremonial ribbon inside the building for one of his six congressional district offices.—
JOE MARUSAK,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
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In those cases there is always a ceremonial president or king whose sole purpose is to act on a no-confidence vote.—
Shaun Richman,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Leicester had already received a warning that Merino was going to pose a more orthodox threat.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The gulf between the notions of do-it-yourself economics and orthodox economics is widest in the sphere of international trade.—
Steve H. Hanke,
National Review,
13 Feb. 2025
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For people who forget or miss the deadline altogether, the standard penalty is 5% of the tax due for every month the return is late, up to 25% of the unpaid balance.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The iPhone 16e unveiled yesterday is the fourth-generation of a model that’s sold at a dramatically lower price than the iPhone’s standard and premium models.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Conventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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