as in unconventional
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
a nontraditional couple who are planning a very unconventional wedding
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Recent Examples of nontraditional
The sheer volume and variety of nontraditional titles might feel a bit excessive.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Launching the company in a nontraditional venue and seamlessly managing a last-minute cast change also show that this company has the flexibility to weather whatever storms may come in the increasingly uncertain arts landscape.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The free events are part of a tour that began in Little Rock in February and provides families with information about public, private and nontraditional schooling options available to them.
—Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
Mission integrators must stand ready to work with companies of all types—from new ventures to long-standing traditional contractors—to help break down traditional silos and deliver the best from emerging, commercial, traditional and nontraditional providers.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Launching the company in a nontraditional venue and seamlessly managing a last-minute cast change also show that this company has the flexibility to weather whatever storms may come in the increasingly uncertain arts landscape.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The free events are part of a tour that began in Little Rock in February and provides families with information about public, private and nontraditional schooling options available to them.
—Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
Mission integrators must stand ready to work with companies of all types—from new ventures to long-standing traditional contractors—to help break down traditional silos and deliver the best from emerging, commercial, traditional and nontraditional providers.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontraditional
Adjective
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The mill embraces the beauty of imperfection and asymmetry in Chaos Aesthetics, a trend concept that favors expressive textures, unconventional finishes and rich tactile experiences.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Apr. 2025
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The generational gap in honesty found in the survey comes amid a broader trend of unconventional job-search behaviors among younger candidates, including ghosting employers and abandoning the hiring process midway.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That Seguin came back is one of those modern medical marvels, but he can’t be expected to carry too much.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Despite the awkward journey to this match, Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton created a babyface vs. heel dynamic that is hard to come by given how jaded modern wrestling fans have become.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Leading the charge for the religious parents was lawyer Eric Baxter, who got a grilling from the court's three liberal justices.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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The court’s three liberal justices all vigorously challenged the parents’ request in the case, seeing opt-out rights as a slippery slope.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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He was seen by many as a progressive figure, speaking out on issues like climate change, refugees and unbridled capitalism.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Francis, who was a progressive leader of the church, had appointed roughly 80% of the cardinals who are eligible to vote for the new pope, according to Miles Pattenden, historian of the Catholic Church at Oxford University.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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But contemporary critics such as Arthur Kropp, the president in 1991 of the progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, did see the dustup as a portent way back then.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Dominique Ricci While Quinta da Comporta offers a serene and nature-centric retreat, Sublime Comporta brings a more upscale, contemporary experience to the region.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Green Berets are training alongside Mexico’s elite marine infantry units in conventional and nonconventional combat techniques.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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After building two lucrative businesses, the serial entrepreneur and attorney set her sights on ensuring her family was also a success in a nonconventional way.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2024
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When Grant became president in 1869 and tried to crack down on the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups, ex-Confederates demonized him as a radical extremist who had betrayed his promises to Lee.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Europe is in the midst of its own radical transformation, singed and stunned by Trump's tariffs, constant insults, undermining NATO and siding with Russia over Ukraine.—
Axios,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontraditional. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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