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
Others pointed out that nontraditional leaders have been finding themselves at the helm of major universities, giving University of Miami as an example.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
The 5-foot-6 senior scored 43 points, grabbed 10 points and stole 15 passes to clinch a nontraditional triple double.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
If someone isn’t flustered by [nontraditional interview questions] and can have really strategic and thoughtful conversations ...
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Catch up fast: The program offers nontraditional classes, generally taught by community members, for free or minimal fees in the afternoons, evenings or weekends.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
The 5-foot-6 senior scored 43 points, grabbed 10 points and stole 15 passes to clinch a nontraditional triple double.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
If someone isn’t flustered by [nontraditional interview questions] and can have really strategic and thoughtful conversations ...
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Catch up fast: The program offers nontraditional classes, generally taught by community members, for free or minimal fees in the afternoons, evenings or weekends.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontraditional
Adjective
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Two of this year’s contenders hope to chart an unconventional path.—
Kyle Buchanan,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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While some praised his unconventional love life, many were far from impressed.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What of the electoral reform and emergency legislation needed for a legitimate, modern vote?—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Presenting extraordinary eyewear collections, that highlight the fusion of traditional craftsmanship with modern design aesthetics.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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The administration has accused USAID’s programs of being wasteful and promoting a liberal agenda.—
Ellen Knickmayer and Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The liberal economic reforms spearheaded by President Javier Milei have sent ripples through global financial markets, attracting both optimism and skepticism.—
Gianluca Sidoti,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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And there’s something deceptively progressive in those stories.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Setting up your trusts in states that are leaders in modifying trust laws in progressive ways to address tax law and other changes from the inception of the trust can prove advantageous for the reasons illustrated in the preceding paragraph.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The third take on the premise in four months, the spot was among the most glaring moments when the night seemed like a celebration less of the entire show than of its catchiest contemporary material.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The track, which contains elements of cumbia music and celebrates movement and Latin American culture, arrives off the back of a stellar year for the contemporary jazz group.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 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
Adjective
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That will require Penix to develop into a top-10 quarterback and a radical upgrade on defense.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bongino, like many new leaders across the Trump Administration including Patel, represents a radical departure from tradition for his role.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Nontraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontraditional. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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