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
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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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The curved, low-profile silhouette creates a modern spin on the otherwise classic design, while the chair’s high-density foam filling offers superior support.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Colin from Accounts is a romantic comedy about flawed, funny people choosing each other and embracing the all-too-relatable chaos of modern life.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rest assured, the play makes liberal use of the Netflix show’s signature electro-ethereal theme music.—
Sarah Bahr,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court declined to lift the lower court’s order, with Barrett and another conservative, Chief Justice John Roberts, joining the three liberal justices: Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sotomayor.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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California voters further reversed progressive policies by passing Proposition 36, which enhances penalties for theft and drug offenses.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alon-Lee Green, the founding co-director of Standing Together, a progressive grassroots movement, told CNN that young people aren’t at fault for the extremist attitudes that are dividing wider Israeli society.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 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
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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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These are not radical propositions but instead form baseline expectations for any organization that is entrusted with the lives, safety and stories of vulnerable people.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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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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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontraditional. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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