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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
What has this collection of policies suggested by conventional wisdom added up to?
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Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Although conventional wisdom has been that a TIA is a temporary event without lasting effects, these findings add to the evidence that this might not be the case for all patients, says coauthor Birgitte Ebbesen, a PhD candidate at Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 May 2025
The conventional wisdom is that the startup sector has been spared the impacts of tariffs because startups are often service providers in tech, software, web, crypto, AI etc.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Either way, the conventional wisdom was that an American pope was out of the question.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
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Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Although conventional wisdom has been that a TIA is a temporary event without lasting effects, these findings add to the evidence that this might not be the case for all patients, says coauthor Birgitte Ebbesen, a PhD candidate at Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 May 2025
The conventional wisdom is that the startup sector has been spared the impacts of tariffs because startups are often service providers in tech, software, web, crypto, AI etc.
—Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Either way, the conventional wisdom was that an American pope was out of the question.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
Noun
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The vote was split almost entirely along party lines, after a dispute ruptured Democratic support for the bipartisan bill.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
9 May 2025
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The poll also found that voters continued to be split, mostly along party lines, on the governor’s performance.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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The war defies generalization and does not fit into easy categories.—
ANTONY BEEVOR,
Foreign Affairs,
7 May 2025
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Comparison between palm trees and hardwood trees Comparison concerns only generalizations.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 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
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The Grand Ole Opry House holds 4,400 people, but can’t accommodate standing-room tours, a commonplace in genres like EDM and hip-hop.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Marianna Zhang was studying how children develop race and gender stereotypes as a postdoctoral fellow at New York University when her National Science Foundation grant was canceled.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The law also protects transgender students and students who don’t conform to gender stereotypes.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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But with most makeup products falling under the 3.4 oz limit, including foundation and concealer, Barratt rarely encounters any difficulties when carrying out her full glam routine.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The clip began with Kiser waking up and beginning her routine.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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