nontraditional

Example Sentences

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Robinhood traders flocked to an array of investment options, both traditional and nontraditional, as they sought to cope with the volatility brought upon by the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Scientists believe the Bay may act as an emergency feeding stop for whales in poor condition, as unusually thin individuals have been observed foraging in other nontraditional habitats as well.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 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

Individual investors have flooded into markets, while nontraditional assets from cryptocurrencies to prediction markets have exploded in popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“Studies show that in single-sex schools, girls take more nontraditional courses like advanced science. They worry less about how they look, they’re more competitive, and they have higher self-esteem.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart