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orthodox

[awr-thuh-doks] / ˈɔr θəˌdɒks /


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“Today’s hold reinforces that the RBI is an orthodox inflation-targeting central bank,” Varma says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Such dislike, however, cannot justify using regulatory processes to restrict those views. The government does not get to decide ‘what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion.’”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

It leaves Amad as the only orthodox wide player available to Carrick, although he has also used Patrick Dorgu, who joined from Lecce as a wing-back under Amorim, in a more offensive role.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“A sputtering 60/40 rebalancing engine may allow for a more orthodox context for bond / equity correlations, and higher diversification and hedging benefits of long duration positions in portfolios,” they say.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

The pilgrimage to Mecca, known as Hajj, is a religious obligation that every orthodox Muslim fulfills, if humanly able, at least once in his or her lifetime.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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