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as in conventionalism
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as in status quo
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Recent Examples of conventionality
But its conventionality ended there.
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Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Mckenna Grace has a vibrant conventionality.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Mckenna Grace has a vibrant conventionality.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conventionality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventionality
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The Mets need a change of philosophy and keeping Stearns as head of baseball operations is only going to be an extension of a status quo that clearly isn’t working.
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The 2026 World Cup, hosted on home soil, represented a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take a big step toward changing that status quo.
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Sometimes there’s no need to look any further than normality.
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Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
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What follows is a bone-chilling sequence in which Paula’s instinct is to fight for normalcy at all costs despite the panic and danger churning through her body.
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This vital initiative offers a sense of normalcy and healing through play, fostering teamwork, confidence, and essential life skills.
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“Conventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventionality. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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