conventional wisdom
noun
: the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter
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Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
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Falsehoods, issued repeatedly from the bully pulpit, threaten to become conventional wisdom, then clichés, then foregone conclusions.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
The combination of an economic slowdown and a shift away from the U.S. could unwind a lot of the conventional wisdom of investing from over the past decade, when America financial assets and economic growth broadly outperformed other major countries.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Yet that conventional wisdom has been breaking down this month during bouts of sell-offs in all three American asset classes.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Now that conventional wisdom puts Hunter as the No. 2 pick, three of the most recent mock drafts predict the Patriots will select Will Campbell, LSU offensive tackle.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
The combination of an economic slowdown and a shift away from the U.S. could unwind a lot of the conventional wisdom of investing from over the past decade, when America financial assets and economic growth broadly outperformed other major countries.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Yet that conventional wisdom has been breaking down this month during bouts of sell-offs in all three American asset classes.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Now that conventional wisdom puts Hunter as the No. 2 pick, three of the most recent mock drafts predict the Patriots will select Will Campbell, LSU offensive tackle.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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