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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2
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
Mansell’s score blended myriad genres — hip-hop, electronic, conventional classical — to establish a memorable and overwhelming theme repeating descending melodies as the characters submit to their drug addictions.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The driver was centrally situated in front until customers complained and a conventional position was adopted in later models.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
There was no conventional way to insert the centre-forward Arsenal had been so painfully lacking in the first 69 minutes of the match.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
These are typically more expensive than conventional eggs even absent an outbreak of bird flu.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The driver was centrally situated in front until customers complained and a conventional position was adopted in later models.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
There was no conventional way to insert the centre-forward Arsenal had been so painfully lacking in the first 69 minutes of the match.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
These are typically more expensive than conventional eggs even absent an outbreak of bird flu.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional
Adjective
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As usual, Soderbergh edits in style using his Mary Ann Bernard pseudonym and his Peter Andrews pseudonym as well for the fine cinematography.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Agencies that have already received funding approval or operate on a permanent funding basis would continue to operate as usual.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Many were dressed in purple — the traditional color of the women’s liberation movement.—
Andrew Wilks,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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As a formal statement of disapproval, censure is about the worst punishment for a misbehaving House member short of removing them from office.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Jason Rick Decorative wallpaper accents the formal dining room.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That’s because Seattle is the only one of the current MLB teams to never get to a World Series.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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As soon as the final buzzer sounded Tuesday in the Mavericks’ 107-99 loss to the Lakers, Irving and Dončić met near midcourt, did their customary handshake and hugged.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018 while Trump was president, and did not attend the customary meeting with him following their victory.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Steeled away from the confines of death in a timeless town, the spirits of the dead co-mingle with the living as a local priest leads the community’s procession to the top of a mountain to perform the ceremonial re-burial.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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The address carries the same ceremonial importance as the State of the Union.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Gone now is the academic theology, replaced by a pastor who is more interested in talking about Jesus on a personal level and leaving questions about orthodox doctrine to rulings from the Roman Curia.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Understanding the Concept of Fire Watch A fire watch is a safety protocol instigated when a property's orthodox fire prevention measures are compromised, or altogether missing.—
Kyle Russell,
Austin American-Statesman,
22 Nov. 2024
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Teams can sign players to standard contracts at any time, but any player who has appeared in the NBA this season must have been waived by Monday to be playoff eligible with another team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Conventional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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