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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
See all Example Sentences for conventional wisdom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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Senate Bill 518, authored by Sen. Linda Rogers, R-Granger, passed the Senate’s Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee Feb. 11 along party lines by a 10-4 vote.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The vote was largely along party lines, with a tally of 52 to 48.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Feb. 2025
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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
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On Sunday, Noem doubled down on false generalizations that Venezuelan TPS holders are in large part criminals from the notorious gang known as Tren de Aragua, or TDA.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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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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Keep in mind that a reliable morning routine and bedtime routine are still necessary to ensure that kids maintain healthy habits and to provide them with a stable household—but there can be some flexibility to a household structure.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here’s what four doctors had to say about how NAD functions in your body, and what to know before adding these supplements to your daily wellness routine.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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