nontraditional
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The show’s nontraditional approach—a mix of clever analysis and laudatory commentary—has allowed it to nab high-profile interviews with executives, some of whom rarely speak to legacy media outlets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
In the meantime, the council outlawed discrimination against polyamorous people and others in nontraditional family structures, such as multigenerational immigrant households.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Kaye attributed Bindery’s success to its nontraditional model, which by leveraging so-called “bookfluencer” reach integrates reader sentiment into the publication process rather than attempting to anticipate it — as many publishing houses still do.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Decades of data show that nontraditional activities actually make banks safer because they add fee revenue and make portfolios more diverse.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
“When it’s time to bail, there are nontraditional routes that most people don’t know. They won’t be gridlocked like the freeways.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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