as in unconventional
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
a nontraditional couple who are planning a very unconventional wedding
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Recent Examples of nontraditional
But any type of growth or nontraditional channel is a positive for the industry overall and for the consumer, though can be a challenge for those already in the industry.
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James Manso, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Audiences are fragmented and increasingly rely on nontraditional journalists, creators and influencers for news and information.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
To avoid that common pitfall, Heller’s nontraditional audition process for the film’s son involved a lot of just hanging out in the park and playing with kids.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
However, millennials and Gen Z investors are increasingly turning to fintech to guide their rising interest in cryptocurrency and other nontraditional investments.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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James Manso, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Audiences are fragmented and increasingly rely on nontraditional journalists, creators and influencers for news and information.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
To avoid that common pitfall, Heller’s nontraditional audition process for the film’s son involved a lot of just hanging out in the park and playing with kids.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
However, millennials and Gen Z investors are increasingly turning to fintech to guide their rising interest in cryptocurrency and other nontraditional investments.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontraditional
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There, unconventional thinkers took advantage of a collapsing market.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Many albums and side projects later, aren’t the Strokes due a multi-track overview that takes us through their unconventional career?—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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The style felt like a vintage find from the 1940s, but with modern construction.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2025
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Gaza has been destroyed more completely than almost any urban area in the history of modern warfare.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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This Carter button, in the campaign’s signature green, summed up their politically balanced ticket: Deep South partnered with far North, appealing to liberal and conservative Democrats alike.—
Bill Marsh,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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South Korea’s conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol — weakened after the liberal opposition retained control in an April election -– astonished the country by declaring martial law in a late-night announcement on Dec. 3.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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The two used a parliamentary move to attempt to force a full vote in the council, but the Johnson administration’s campaign with progressive allies and immigration advocates succeeded at beating back the legislation.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: The Sixteen Thirty Fund acts as a clearinghouse for progressive causes, funneling unrestricted money — around $400 million in the 2020 campaign, according to the New York Times — to various organizations.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Bushnell 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford The next two shows in the Broadway series at The Bushnell are culturally sensitive contemporary updates of theater classics, with the rewrites credited to some cool writers.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Jan. 2025
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In this contemporary dining room, the cool sage green wall color balances out the warmth of the fiery orange in the abstract piece of art.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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After building two lucrative businesses, the serial entrepreneur and attorney set her sights on ensuring her family was also a success in a nonconventional way.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2024
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China’s use of nonconventional weaponry may be a strategic move to avoid sparking escalation and to stave off international attention, particularly from the United States.—
Anika Arora Seth,
Washington Post,
22 June 2024
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Before puberty, there is no radical contrast in athletic performances between boys and girls.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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But a complicating factor for Fed forecasters and officials is that Trump can move forward with new tariffs without congressional approval, leading to potentially radical changes virtually overnight.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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