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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
Whether or not Trump's specific plan is adopted, his willingness to challenge conventional wisdom should be applauded.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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With Republicans in control of Washington, the conventional wisdom is that companies can expect a lighter touch on employment regulations.
—Ani Huang and Timothy J. Bartl, Harvard Business Review, 5 Feb. 2025
Moreover, central banking's conventional wisdom is that moves in energy and food prices tend to be one-off shifts, rather than reflections of underlying inflation trends, and don't demand a policy response.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
While conventional wisdom might suggest keeping friendships and work separate, recent research suggests otherwise.
—Kathleen Shanley, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The result will be a fragmented legal landscape that will pose significant challenges
...
Post
Buy Copies
With Republicans in control of Washington, the conventional wisdom is that companies can expect a lighter touch on employment regulations.
—Ani Huang and Timothy J. Bartl, Harvard Business Review, 5 Feb. 2025
Moreover, central banking's conventional wisdom is that moves in energy and food prices tend to be one-off shifts, rather than reflections of underlying inflation trends, and don't demand a policy response.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
While conventional wisdom might suggest keeping friendships and work separate, recent research suggests otherwise.
—Kathleen Shanley, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
Noun
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The measure, which allows Republicans to bypass the filibuster, was adopted 52-48, largely along party lines.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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The measure previously became split largely along party lines, and the measure failed on the final night of the legislative session in May 2024 after a lengthy debate in the state House of Representatives as time expired at midnight.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When providing feedback to a manager, focus on specific observable behaviors and their impact instead of using generalizations or judgments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, patients were all Asian and selected from a single health center, reducing any generalization of results to other populations.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Cora’s passion is helping people discover new ways to think about the commonplace, like our clothing.—
Cora Harrington,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Putting them all together in one attack exploit, however, is far from commonplace.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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The Globetrotters’ mission of breaking down racial barriers and stereotypes grabbed Chamberlain’s attention.—
Zach Powell,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The best toner pads may be popping up all over our TikTok FYPs, but our editors have been using these trendy treatments in their skin-care routines for years.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Feb. 2025
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Include specific changes to make in my daily routine, communication style, and personal brand that attract premium clients.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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