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as in status quo
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Recent Examples of conventionality
Created in 1983 in Milan by Franco Moschino, the namesake brand has always pushed boundaries, bringing to the scene a refreshing interpretation of society and culture and challenging conventionality though high-low fashion.
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
From Peter Coyote’s narration to the trademark slow-pans across still images to Craig Mellish’s editing rhythms, there’s a comfortable conventionality to the first part that isn’t sufficiently shaken up by the musical contributions by Randy Granger.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
This violence was societal rather than personal, for his parents were people of strict conventionality and religion.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023
One of the men, Helmut, is seemingly the epitome of conventionality; the other, Klaus, is outwardly hip.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
From Peter Coyote’s narration to the trademark slow-pans across still images to Craig Mellish’s editing rhythms, there’s a comfortable conventionality to the first part that isn’t sufficiently shaken up by the musical contributions by Randy Granger.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
This violence was societal rather than personal, for his parents were people of strict conventionality and religion.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023
One of the men, Helmut, is seemingly the epitome of conventionality; the other, Klaus, is outwardly hip.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventionality
Noun
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The finger-pointing status quo has become a politically safe homeostasis absolving them all of direct accountability.—
Max Taves,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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Such a translation suggests a positive anticipatory action rather than a negative status quo decision, but the essential element is social risk aversion in the context of environmental harm.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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For the 35-year-old performer, who’s been in the industry since his teenage years, having some sort of normalcy is more than a luxury.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
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But when Rachel’s son discovers a family friend collapsed and confronted by something unspeakable, the illusion of normalcy shatters — setting off a chain of events that will change their lives forever.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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“Conventionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventionality. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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