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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
And while the conventional wisdom is that a long list of ingredients means a food is ultraprocessed, that is not always the case, Dr. Nestle said.
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New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
In every workplace, family and social circle, there exists a particular type of challenge that defies conventional wisdom about conflict resolution.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The conventional wisdom is that Trump won't change production growth much, especially in the near term, as drillers respond more to prices and investor rewards.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The shift is powered by advancements in technology that are transforming how creativity is produced and managed, empowering smaller creative agencies to directly challenge the conventional wisdom upheld by large firms.
—Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
In every workplace, family and social circle, there exists a particular type of challenge that defies conventional wisdom about conflict resolution.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The conventional wisdom is that Trump won't change production growth much, especially in the near term, as drillers respond more to prices and investor rewards.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The shift is powered by advancements in technology that are transforming how creativity is produced and managed, empowering smaller creative agencies to directly challenge the conventional wisdom upheld by large firms.
—Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for conventional wisdom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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But the measure became split largely along party lines, and the bill failed on the final night of the legislative session in May after a lengthy debate in the state House of Representatives as time expired at midnight.Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
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The vote was 232-197 along party lines, except for 10 Republicans who supported impeachment.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Grateful Dead transcended any kind of generalization.Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cautious generalizations are possible here, but young Russians, just like those of any generation, clearly have a broad range of views and attitudes.Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
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Putting them all together in one attack exploit, however, is far from commonplace.Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Tour ’74 was Dylan’s first-ever arena tour—a rock commonplace by 1974 that had not even been imaginable in 1966.Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
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For one, perpetuating the idea that women are more likely to be set up for failure reinforces negative stereotypes about women’s leadership abilities.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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This statement is deeply offensive and perpetuates damaging stereotypes about students with disabilities who are disproportionately suspended and excluded from school.Zena Naiditch, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Public and commercial architecture has long been dependent on a global supply chain, routines of construction, and the conventional wisdom of brokers.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Knight’s current life revolves around the daily routine of Liberty Correctional Institution, a state prison roughly 40 miles west of Tallahassee.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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