eclecticism
noun
eclec·ti·cism
i-ˈklek-tə-ˌsi-zəm 
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: the theory or practice of an eclectic method
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In the past, Channel 4’s election coverage has leaned into the broadcaster’s reputation for eclecticism.
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Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Like Abrahamian, he is invigorated by the eclecticism of the entrepôt.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The eclecticism Paltrow speaks of is in the details.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
But for this particular tour with Squeeze, Boy George the solo artist displayed an adventurous eclecticism and demonstrated how much his singing and songwriting have evolved over the decades.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Like Abrahamian, he is invigorated by the eclecticism of the entrepôt.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The eclecticism Paltrow speaks of is in the details.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
But for this particular tour with Squeeze, Boy George the solo artist displayed an adventurous eclecticism and demonstrated how much his singing and songwriting have evolved over the decades.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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eclecticism
noun
eclec·ti·cism
-ˈklek-tə-ˌsiz-əm
1
: a theory or practice (as of medicine or psychotherapy) that combines doctrines or methods (as therapeutic procedures) from diverse sources
2
: a system of medicine once popular in the United States that depended on plant remedies
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