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opinions or beliefs that are held or accepted by most people
Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
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Recent Examples of conventional wisdom
Although conventional wisdom is that Republicans will let the enhancements expire at the end of this year, voters in states President Trump carried could have the most to lose.
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The conventional wisdom on why some antibiotics don’t work rests on the concept of persistence.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Present conventional wisdom among radiologists is that AI systems can do pretty well at some specialized tasks and can play an important role in improving patient care.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The conventional wisdom on the left is that this state of affairs is the work of the country’s old Jim Crow laws, an institution that was itself a creature created by the nation’s darkest and most conservative impulses.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Victoria Knight, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The conventional wisdom on why some antibiotics don’t work rests on the concept of persistence.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Present conventional wisdom among radiologists is that AI systems can do pretty well at some specialized tasks and can play an important role in improving patient care.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The conventional wisdom on the left is that this state of affairs is the work of the country’s old Jim Crow laws, an institution that was itself a creature created by the nation’s darkest and most conservative impulses.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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Along party lines, the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee passed Senate Bill 7016 on a 6 to 3 vote, with Republicans voting yes, and Democrats no.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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About an hour later, the bill formally passed the Senate with a 54-46 vote, mostly along party lines.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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The intervention in the study is too short to make any generalizations about long-term health impacts, says Fryer.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The American Kennel Club also reminded readers that these are generalizations, and that most dogs can be trained to live peacefully with cats.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Luxury scented candles, like room sprays for that matter, have the power to elevate any moment: taking it from commonplace to utterly indulgent.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Grand Ole Opry House holds 4,400 people, but can’t accommodate standing-room tours, a commonplace in genres like EDM and hip-hop.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The most effective messages were those that highlighted personal responsibility and safety concerns more than those based on legal risks; and realistic, positive, and diverse messaging that avoided exaggerated stereotypes.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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His strength and determination in the face of adversity challenges stereotypes and serves as an inspiration to people from all walks of life.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Between the influx of personal trainers, personal coaches and personal nutritionists, baseball is numb to the player whose routine is not that of his team’s.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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And although McRae is playing her biggest venues to date, her preshow routine has remained consistent.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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