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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
Our groundbreaking studies have challenged conventional wisdom about ADHD treatment, demonstrating that behavioral interventions should be the first-line approach, with medication considered secondarily if needed — an approach that proves both more effective and more cost-efficient.
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Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Tesla stock often moves against conventional wisdom on financial data, and remains down more than 30% from its December all-time high.
—Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
For decades, conventional wisdom has dissuaded workers from discussing their salaries publicly.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 June 2025
Echoing the conventional wisdom of her day, even the novel-loving Catherine wonders whether reading novels is an essentially feminine, and therefore frivolous, pursuit.
—Adelle Waldman, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
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Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Tesla stock often moves against conventional wisdom on financial data, and remains down more than 30% from its December all-time high.
—Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
For decades, conventional wisdom has dissuaded workers from discussing their salaries publicly.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 June 2025
Echoing the conventional wisdom of her day, even the novel-loving Catherine wonders whether reading novels is an essentially feminine, and therefore frivolous, pursuit.
—Adelle Waldman, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
Noun
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The vote unfolded almost entirely along party lines.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Turns out, House Bill 775 — which was filed in the final days of the 2025 session and approved generally along party lines despite ballooning from four pages of legislation to 147 with little discussion — included significant tax incentives for data centers.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 July 2025
Noun
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This generalization should hold for interstellar interlopers as well.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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First, generational generalizations don’t really serve anyone.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The sheer number of stray cats in the U.S. makes encounters like this commonplace.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Luxury scented candles, like room sprays for that matter, have the power to elevate any moment: taking it from commonplace to utterly indulgent.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As usual, Stewart’s stunt backfired, inverting free-speech and racial stereotypes.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 July 2025
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No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Positive reinforcement, creating a safe space, and sticking to a consistent routine can all help a dog feel safe.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The traditional 9-to-5 office routine is fading fast.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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