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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
The success of this endeavor disproved decades of conventional wisdom that Israeli normalization in the region would not happen without a comprehensive peace deal with the Palestinians.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
At the time, Charlie Kirk did not make much of the congealing conventional wisdom.
—Philip Wegmann, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Notwithstanding the conventional wisdom that Trump will simply hand Ukraine over to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the president has threatened to enact more sanctions and tariffs on the Russian economy if Putin doesn’t come to the table to negotiate seriously.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The accords, however, were premised on the idea that Israeli-Palestinian peace could be imposed from the outside once Arab-Israeli relations had been established—a reversal of the conventional wisdom.
—Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
At the time, Charlie Kirk did not make much of the congealing conventional wisdom.
—Philip Wegmann, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Notwithstanding the conventional wisdom that Trump will simply hand Ukraine over to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the president has threatened to enact more sanctions and tariffs on the Russian economy if Putin doesn’t come to the table to negotiate seriously.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The accords, however, were premised on the idea that Israeli-Palestinian peace could be imposed from the outside once Arab-Israeli relations had been established—a reversal of the conventional wisdom.
—Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
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According to Protect Our Care, polling indicates that a majority of Americans—across party lines—favor increased government spending on health care rather than cuts.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The vote was mostly along party lines, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans to censure Green.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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There are certainly years that defy these generalizations, and in which there were surprise winners, unexpected exclusions, and softer lists of contenders.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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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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The Grand Ole Opry House holds 4,400 people, but can’t accommodate standing-room tours, a commonplace in genres like EDM and hip-hop.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes,
26 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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For generations, mainstream narratives have failed to recognize the contributions of Native entrepreneurs, often reducing Native communities to outdated stereotypes.—
Oweesta,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Last May, a judge found a San Jose police officer’s use of a slur and a reference to ethnic stereotypes, during the arrest of a Romani man charged with kidnapping and domestic violence, constituted an RJA violation.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Forget the simple bedtime routine of brushing your teeth, washing your face and putting on pajamas.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Woods' rigorous fitness routine raised the bar for professional golfers, and many have followed suit.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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