adage
noun
a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.
adages
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pluralof adage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For older Angelenos who knew Lew Wasserman, watching the travails has called to mind one of the grandfather’s adages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Yeah, but what about all those old adages about “next man up” or how a team is “more than one person” that are supposed to highlight that success and failure go beyond one player?
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
"To the contrary, Lake has been a surprise. At the same time, she's a reminder of the oldest of conventional political adages — candidate quality matters," Lowry wrote.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2022
One of baseball’s oldest adages is that if you can hit, they’ll find a spot for you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2022
“One of the oldest adages in investing is that if you’re reading about it in the paper, it’s too late,” he said.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
