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
While conventional wisdom had long been that consumers should build up a certain level of savings — six months' worth of living expenses, for example — those who study the accounts now consider saving to be a dynamic process of paying in, withdrawing, and then replenishing.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.
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Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
House of the Dragon’s season-three premiere upsets the conventional wisdom.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Written in a style disarming and gently subversive, Slaughterhouse-Five expresses outrage at war that even now remains in opposition to conventional wisdom.
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Spin Team,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.
—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
House of the Dragon’s season-three premiere upsets the conventional wisdom.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Written in a style disarming and gently subversive, Slaughterhouse-Five expresses outrage at war that even now remains in opposition to conventional wisdom.
—
Spin Team,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for conventional wisdom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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She was ultimately confirmed in a near-party line vote.
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Massie is notably among the few Republicans that diverged from the party line on the matter of the war.
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Brousson is an Austin resident and often posts satirical videos teasing Texas cliches and generalizations.
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Teenagers are tested on more advanced skills, such as making generalizations from a reading passage and comparing information from charts and graphs.
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Wolff was only the eighth woman to drive a Formula 1 car (four more have done it since); the role, a now-commonplace one that includes driving the simulator during Grand Prix weekends to inform trackside strategy, was created for her.
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The videos are often integrated into larger montages of drone strikes, underscoring how commonplace these drones have become for Russian forces.
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For decades, African football has faced criticism and skepticism, often based on unfounded racial stereotypes.
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News stories about depression can either reinforce outdated stereotypes or normalize seeking care.
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Simplify your week with easy-to-prep meals and fresh ingredients, delivered for a price that fits into your busy, real-world routine.
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That said, the actress has a few staples in her routine that help enhance her glowy, youthful appearance.
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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