orthodoxy
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- n the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- n a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
- McCain re-entered the fold of the Republican orthodoxy, chanting "Drill, baby, drill" along with the best of the fossil-fuel enthusiasts, while Obama built a compelling program .
- This is classic "common ground" language designed to break with past orthodoxy and reach out to independents who don't much like abortion but who don't want doctors and patients .
- Among those who ran away from the intolerant orthodoxy of Boston was Franklin.