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Recent Examples of orthodoxy
Tesla shareholders chose ambition, innovation, and long-term value creation over adherence to outdated orthodoxy.
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Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The choice was a pointed one given Carlson’s willingness to buck Republican orthodoxy, particularly on matters of foreign policy.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Fishback also opposes expanded offshore drilling, another break from Republican orthodoxy.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Finally, the proliferation of educational programs reflects – and creates – a need within orthodoxy.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
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Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The choice was a pointed one given Carlson’s willingness to buck Republican orthodoxy, particularly on matters of foreign policy.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Fishback also opposes expanded offshore drilling, another break from Republican orthodoxy.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Finally, the proliferation of educational programs reflects – and creates – a need within orthodoxy.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthodoxy
conformity
Noun
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Shaw oversaw arms control and compliance, monitored conformity with biological and chemical weapons treaties, and was director of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs section in Afghanistan.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Claude’s shticky performance as Alex might indeed have represented mere conformity to genre expectations.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Orthodoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthodoxy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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