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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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That flies in the face of conventional wisdom, which suggests that prices should slide as rates rise.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 July 2024
Unfortunately, the conventional wisdom in some circles has long been that additional housing construction gentrifies neighborhoods by bringing new people and pushing local residents out.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
But in the next two matches, the United States would face Pakistan and another giant of modern cricket, India—opponents who, according to conventional wisdom, would be far beyond it.
—Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 25 July 2024
Inflection theory challenges the conventional wisdom of first analyzing large markets for unmet customer needs.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 19 July 2024
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 July 2024
Unfortunately, the conventional wisdom in some circles has long been that additional housing construction gentrifies neighborhoods by bringing new people and pushing local residents out.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
But in the next two matches, the United States would face Pakistan and another giant of modern cricket, India—opponents who, according to conventional wisdom, would be far beyond it.
—Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 25 July 2024
Inflection theory challenges the conventional wisdom of first analyzing large markets for unmet customer needs.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 19 July 2024
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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