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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
When this happens, markets tend to move in the opposite direction of conventional wisdom.
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
With the Ravens trailing the Chargers, 10-7, in a critical AFC showdown and facing fourth-and-1 from their own 16-yard line late in the second quarter, John Harbaugh went against conventional wisdom and decided to gamble.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Contrary to the conventional wisdom that numbers are dull and uninspiring, numbers dominate our decisions — on what to buy, whom to hire and where to donate money.
—F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
Four years ago, the conventional wisdom in Washington was that Joe Biden's win represented a repudiation of Trump and his influence on the GOP.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
With the Ravens trailing the Chargers, 10-7, in a critical AFC showdown and facing fourth-and-1 from their own 16-yard line late in the second quarter, John Harbaugh went against conventional wisdom and decided to gamble.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Contrary to the conventional wisdom that numbers are dull and uninspiring, numbers dominate our decisions — on what to buy, whom to hire and where to donate money.
—F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
Four years ago, the conventional wisdom in Washington was that Joe Biden's win represented a repudiation of Trump and his influence on the GOP.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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Senate Judiciary Committee members approved it in a vote of 6 to 3, largely along party lines.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The vote failed 4-4 along party lines, essentially stalling the projects until the commission signs off.Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Grateful Dead transcended any kind of generalization.Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cautious generalizations are possible here, but young Russians, just like those of any generation, clearly have a broad range of views and attitudes.Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
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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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Tour ’74 was Dylan’s first-ever arena tour—a rock commonplace by 1974 that had not even been imaginable in 1966.Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
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Instead, charismatic killers challenge these stereotypes by adhering to societal norms of attachment, commitment and belief systems.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noah Breaking down canine stereotypes, Noah the orange tabby has become a leash-walking legend in his local area.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Exercise is not typically formal but embedded into daily routines.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Instead, consider adding a chemical exfoliant into your routine once a week.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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