1
as in formal
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
schoolteachers tended to favor poets who followed a very orthodox style of poetry
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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
orthodox in their view of the world, the Founding Fathers subscribed to the 18th-century notion that only men with property should be allowed to vote
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Recent Examples of orthodox
Leicester had already received a warning that Merino was going to pose a more orthodox threat.
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The gulf between the notions of do-it-yourself economics and orthodox economics is widest in the sphere of international trade.
—Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
But then, a chance encounter with an orthodox man on the Antwerp tram throws a wrench into her plans.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Around the same historical period, Israel instituted a divided education system based on nationality and religious observance, with four distinct school streams: Jewish secular, orthodox and ultra-orthodox schools taught primarily in Hebrew, and Arab schools taught in Arabic.
—Ayala Hendin, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The gulf between the notions of do-it-yourself economics and orthodox economics is widest in the sphere of international trade.
—Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
But then, a chance encounter with an orthodox man on the Antwerp tram throws a wrench into her plans.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Around the same historical period, Israel instituted a divided education system based on nationality and religious observance, with four distinct school streams: Jewish secular, orthodox and ultra-orthodox schools taught primarily in Hebrew, and Arab schools taught in Arabic.
—Ayala Hendin, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthodox
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The family posed for Christmas photos in matching red formal wear and themed elf onesies in 2023, when Alcala was pregnant with Alianna.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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McClatchy News reached out to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and is awaiting a response on formal charges.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There are also displays dedicated to how Cartier translated the traditional arts of China, Japan, Iran, Egypt and the Russian Empire, where the House of Fabergé was famed for its decoratively colorful designs.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The idea came from my frustration with traditional methods used to teach hospitality management.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nanette kills the virtual Robert Daly with his own ceremonial knife through his skull.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The crowd jammed into the old mill are joined by West African ceremonial dancers and drummers, popping and locking hip-hop movers from the future, a deejay working turntables and a Rick James-style guitarist bedecked in sequins.—
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10 Apr. 2025
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Invariably, these committees are composed of the most politically active party members; the most conservative Republican apparatchiks and most progressive Democrats, creating committees composed of unrepresentative slices of an unrepresentative slice of the electorate.—
Bob Marshall,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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This calls for a more conservative approach to spending and taxes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, the settlement is far from conventional in several ways.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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So close yet so far, Placer County, where Blue Lives Matter meets balayage, felt like the right location to artificially return my fortysomething face to a state of more conventional youthful attractiveness.—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2025
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The ceremony sets the stage for each day’s contests and activities which include a ceremonious entrance led by a Native American veteran color guard, visiting dignitaries and tribal royalty, followed by dancers of all ages.—
Staff Reports,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Roberts began the process while Melania was still finalizing her position, which may have disrupted the ceremonious act.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Over 1,300 federal employees impacted by the Department of Education's March 11 reduction in force received their official separation notices Thursday, according to copies reviewed by ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, department employees may not, when acting in their official capacities, speak at, attend, or otherwise participate in events hosted by the ABA.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hair Brush with Greatness The healthiest possible hair requires regular brushing.—
Michael Odell,
Air Mail,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bridgeport Islanders forward Adam Beckman, 23, will miss the remainder of the regular season with just five games remaining after he was suspended by the American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee on Wednesday.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Orthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthodox. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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