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 recent flooding around Louisville has made many bus stops and roads inaccessible, causing the district to opt for nontraditional instruction days the past three days.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Hardin County Schools district cancels classes for Monday Hardin County Schools are closed Monday due to flood conditions, district officials announced in a Facebook post, adding there will be no nontraditional instruction for students.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In fact, a 2023 U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey found that 95% of executives and HR heads say nontraditional candidates perform just as well, if not better than, degree-holders.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Once opposed to nontraditional station guests, NASA now throws out the welcome mat, charging for their food and upkeep while insisting that an experienced astronaut accompany them.
—Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Hardin County Schools district cancels classes for Monday Hardin County Schools are closed Monday due to flood conditions, district officials announced in a Facebook post, adding there will be no nontraditional instruction for students.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In fact, a 2023 U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey found that 95% of executives and HR heads say nontraditional candidates perform just as well, if not better than, degree-holders.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Once opposed to nontraditional station guests, NASA now throws out the welcome mat, charging for their food and upkeep while insisting that an experienced astronaut accompany them.
—Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontraditional
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Often unconventional, like their Vantablack dials, Moser brings something fresh to the Canadian market, and its new POP collection amplifies this creative edge even further.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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President Donald Trump has long flexed the power of the White House to insert himself into unconventional areas ‒ from the type of sugar in Coca-Cola to renaming the Gulf of Mexico.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Climate control systems can monitor and regulate all the inputs in modern greenhouses and hoop houses.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Think of it as the breezy, modern little sister to her grand estate up the hill.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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The model for these ecosystems comes from Colorado, where in the mid 2000s a liberal donor collective is credited with helping Democrats take and keep control of the statehouse.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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The three liberal justices opposed the order, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing in dissent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Shoshana, like most of Tel Aviv, is modern, progressive and feminist.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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But before the summer fruit became an icon of a leisurely lifestyle, tomatoes, at least in American culture, were once a symbol of progressive rural life.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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To follow her there is to experience one of the sublime pleasures of contemporary American nature writing.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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From the Fisk Jubilee Singers to contemporary artists like O.N.E The Duo, Black musicians have shaped country music for centuries.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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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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There is set to be an update on a working group tasked with addressing pressing issues over cricket’s three formats, including a radical plan to split Test nations into two divisions.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But his defense of liberalism, which rejects considerations of what anyone deserves, is in some ways more radical than many flashier schools of thought.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 July 2025
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontraditional. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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