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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
In theory, the summer signing should thrive when partnered with a more orthodox frontman like Hojlund.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Back then, however, the orthodox view regarded secrecy as concealment in social interaction, a definition that forced experimenters into contrived scenarios.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
By gaining the nomination so late, Harris spared herself the obligation of courting the orthodox wing of her party in primaries.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Transferring out of the University of Washington to Yeshiva University, a private orthodox Jewish university in New York City, wasn't an easy decision for DeHart, now a 20-year-old sophomore.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Back then, however, the orthodox view regarded secrecy as concealment in social interaction, a definition that forced experimenters into contrived scenarios.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
By gaining the nomination so late, Harris spared herself the obligation of courting the orthodox wing of her party in primaries.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Transferring out of the University of Washington to Yeshiva University, a private orthodox Jewish university in New York City, wasn't an easy decision for DeHart, now a 20-year-old sophomore.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of segregation of duties and formal documentation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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But if this had been a formal dinner, the coffee would have been served afterwards — and in china, not a witty mug.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That’s well away from most other deer — and hunters, who are focusing on better-looking ground with better traditional habitat hundreds of yards away.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Members of New Zealand’s indigenous Maori community staged what ceremonial dance to stop a vote from happening?CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Work began on the inauguration platform in September as congressional leaders pounded in the first ceremonial nails into the stage.Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a conservative liquidity position with available-for-sale securities and credit availability with the Federal Home Loan Bank.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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This election ran smoothly because of the legislation and proactive lawsuits from the conservative movement, argued Arizona state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, a Republican who was sanctioned by the State Bar of Arizona for his role in challenging the 2020 election.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Drone fleets are impractical if not impossible to shoot down with conventional projectiles.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps not coincidentally, by the time the first season ended, Tulsa King had become less of a lighthearted dramedy — about an old-fashioned New York crime boss way out of his element — and more of a conventional crime drama with betrayals, gunfights, and brooding regrets.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The ceremonious confection has, after all, been a tradition for millennia: its roots trace back to ancient Rome, where grooms would break a barley cake over their bride’s head to officialize their union.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 July 2024
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When the Eagle lifted off to join the Columbia, Aldrin reported seeing the rocket blast knock the flag over, an unceremonious end to a very ceremonious beginning.Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 19 July 2024
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The passing of the baton is official: British maestro Alexander Shelley will succeed Carl St.Clair as artistic and musical director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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The backpack appears to be pretty slim and sleek, especially compared to SpaceX’s first official Starlink traveling case, which was bulky but roomy enough to hold a second-generation Starlink dish.& Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Our regular lineup of programs continues at the library in February with storytimes for babies through toddlers, Teen Advisory Board for high school students, book club for adults and a special CPR Class for students in grades 3-7.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Its pilot had run July 21, but this marked the beginning of its regular weekday programming. 1975: The cargo ship SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a storm, taking with it a crew of 29.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Orthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthodox. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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