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
The constant competition has resulted in the sides looking to gain an advantage in nontraditional battlefields.
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
The Abbott Elementary star, 69, opens up to PEOPLE in this week's issue about her and Hughes' love story, including their nontraditional living arrangement, which has worked out wonderfully for nearly two decades now.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The economic-first approach is what got many progressives with nontraditional backgrounds elected to Capitol Hill initially.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
Wages haven’t risen alongside rents, so a good number of people — especially those with nontraditional income sources — are struggling with it.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
The Abbott Elementary star, 69, opens up to PEOPLE in this week's issue about her and Hughes' love story, including their nontraditional living arrangement, which has worked out wonderfully for nearly two decades now.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The economic-first approach is what got many progressives with nontraditional backgrounds elected to Capitol Hill initially.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
Wages haven’t risen alongside rents, so a good number of people — especially those with nontraditional income sources — are struggling with it.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nontraditional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontraditional
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To further enhance its defenses, potential Russian targets have adopted several unconventional air-defense techniques, including the installation of large nets around critical infrastructure to ensnare incoming drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jack De Mave, who portrayed a U.S. forest ranger on Lassie and an unconventional date for Valerie Harper’s Rhoda Morgenstern on the second episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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All of which gives off a horribly modern stink, worthy of Tarantino—or, indeed, of G.T.A., where the agony of dying is no more than a passing inconvenience.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Its sophisticated yet modern look effortlessly ties together any outfit and is bound to become a wardrobe staple.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
26 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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Passionate about good ideas, well connected and progressive.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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How does the league authentically represent its diverse player base while also appealing to a broad audience that might not be as progressive?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Broad houses more than 2,000 postwar and contemporary artworks.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The immersive track features impeccable production that highlights elements of electronic pop and contemporary R&B.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
24 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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In the 1970s, physicist Alan Guth concocted a radical picture of the extremely early universe.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
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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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontraditional. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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