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Recent Examples of untraditional
Lucid Motors' studios blend untraditional car shopping with the ability to test drive a model.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Her purpose as a nonprofit leader has been deeply informed by her untraditional upbringing in a family with 108 children (connected via biology, fostering, and adoption), and by her Catholic faith, instilled in her by her devout parents.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Lauren Sánchez chose an untraditional photo to wish her fiancé Jeff Bezos a Happy Valentine’s Day.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Despite opposition from dealer groups and related advocacy organizations, the untraditional way of selling cars to in-market buyers gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic when many storefronts were closed due to social distancing regulations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Her purpose as a nonprofit leader has been deeply informed by her untraditional upbringing in a family with 108 children (connected via biology, fostering, and adoption), and by her Catholic faith, instilled in her by her devout parents.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Lauren Sánchez chose an untraditional photo to wish her fiancé Jeff Bezos a Happy Valentine’s Day.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Despite opposition from dealer groups and related advocacy organizations, the untraditional way of selling cars to in-market buyers gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic when many storefronts were closed due to social distancing regulations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untraditional
Adjective
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However, these discussions too often focus on a standard paradigm of traditional vs. nontraditional contractors.—
Toni Townes-Whitley,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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At a forum last month, Albert had spoken about policy positions like increasing transparency with parents about school programs, addressing the achievement gap in the district and supporting alternative licensing programs for teachers from nontraditional educational backgrounds.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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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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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But humans have been using myth and legend as motivation for centuries, and Buffy’s challenges are just a modern variation of the trials faced by Odysseus, Beowulf and other warriors.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Untraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untraditional. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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