as in party line
opinions or beliefs that are held or accepted by most people
Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
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Recent Examples of conventional wisdom
Goodspeed also reframes more recent crises in ways that run counter to conventional wisdom.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Live by the web, die by the web Google does not accept the conventional wisdom that AI search is reducing website traffic.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The swift buildup of China’s nuclear arsenal bucks conventional wisdom on the limits of Beijing’s ambitions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
The research definitely overturns the conventional wisdom about young audiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Live by the web, die by the web Google does not accept the conventional wisdom that AI search is reducing website traffic.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The swift buildup of China’s nuclear arsenal bucks conventional wisdom on the limits of Beijing’s ambitions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
The research definitely overturns the conventional wisdom about young audiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
Noun
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That tracks here — anyone stepping out on this issue by nature must be more open to considering issues on a standalone basis, considering their merits and the benefits to constituents first instead of deferring to the party line.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Republicans are preparing a plan to fund ice and to fund a CBP on a party line vote through a process known as reconciliation, Democrats had the standoff to demand policy changes that never happened here.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This streamlined, mapless approach improves the vehicle’s urban generalization capabilities for the self-driving system to adapt to cross-city and even cross-border deployments.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Most leaders can’t afford to wait weeks for insights that could inform their next move, and can revert to relying on generalizations to guide them as a result.—
Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield offered an observation that has since become a Washington commonplace.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
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Or is this commonplace in NBA transactions?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, Jim Queen is a crass, profane, giddily stupid romp through a heap of stereotypes about gay life in Paris.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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His performance is terrific and internalized as ever, bringing vulnerability and edge to a stereotype.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Move the desk, change the routine, state the preference.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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These creators made that knowledge far more accessible, producing educational content on everything from building a washday routine and transitioning from relaxers to mastering styles like twist-outs.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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