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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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But the formal process of renaming territories, both at home and abroad, would take greater effort.Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Nearly all participants had a formal ADHD diagnosis, and roughly half took psychostimulants for treatment.Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
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Seven years later, in December 2014, the couple married in a traditional Samoan ceremony on Disney’s Castaway Cay, a private island in the Bahamas.Katie Mannion, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The encampments belonged to Muslim residents, known as Moros, who had fled their villages in Jolo, an island in the traditional Moro homeland of Mindanao, after the U.S. military took control in 1899.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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For those who can’t get enough, each December 26 at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo 45 miles south of Taos on the main road to Santa Fe, a day-long ceremonial Turtle Dance is held.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Afterward, a presidential procession, replete with marching bands and ceremonial military regiments, will head down Pennsylvania Avenue, carrying Trump and Vance from the Capitol to the White House.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court's conservative majority has historically been highly deferential to the government's position on matters of national security, but the justices are also likely to be cautious about a precedent-setting decision that could silence a wildly popular communication tool.Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday afternoon, ABC News first reported that Trump spoke with conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito one day before the president-elect asked the court for the immediate stay.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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New Solar Panels Broke Records for Producing Electricity Experimental cells that combine silicon with a material called perovskite broke the efficiency record for converting solar energy into electricity, producing 60 percent more electricity than conventional solar cells.Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
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These innovations allow individuals to bypass conventional barriers and build scalable income streams with minimal ongoing effort, offering endless possibilities for financial growth and freedom.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The vice president’s role in officiating the Electoral College count before Congress — the final step in the election process before a president takes the White House — was known for many cycles as one that was mostly uneventful and largely ceremonious.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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The chief and Kayce seal the deal with a ceremonious blood pact.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Ai Sakata consultant at Nomura Research Institute While there are no official stats tracking the rental person industry in Japan, the country is home to a slew of rental services for temporary girlfriends, boyfriends, friends and even family.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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The clip, shared by The Golden Globes' official TikTok account on Sunday, January 5, shows The Substance star, 62, excitedly greeting Fanning before passing by Jenner to talk to Chalamet.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Some of them are regular meal kits with stellar veg options.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
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In This Article: How is a tinted lip balm different from a regular one?Jenny Berg, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Orthodox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthodox. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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