traditional
adjective
tra·di·tion·al
trə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to tradition : consisting of or derived from tradition
a traditional celebration
2
: handed down from age to age
traditional history
traditional songs/stories
3
: following or conforming to tradition : adhering to past practices or established conventions
traditional morality
traditional values/beliefs
employing traditional methods of cooking
traditionally
adverb
a dish traditionally made with egg yolks, cream, and sugar
a seating area traditionally reserved for the church's leaders
Examples of traditional in a Sentence
a traditional Passover meal at his grandparents' house
a family that is very traditional when it comes to institutions like marriage
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More than 80% of students are enrolled in traditional public schools, which must serve all children, including those with disabilities.
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s a more traditional way to cast those roles.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
The mascots at tonight’s friendly between England and Wales at Wembley won’t be the traditional set of kids.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
For the first time in Delta’s history, the company now expects sales of premium seats—long seen as a luxury—will overtake those of its traditional main cabin offerings, and will do so in 2026, a full year earlier than previously expected.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s a more traditional way to cast those roles.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
The mascots at tonight’s friendly between England and Wales at Wembley won’t be the traditional set of kids.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
For the first time in Delta’s history, the company now expects sales of premium seats—long seen as a luxury—will overtake those of its traditional main cabin offerings, and will do so in 2026, a full year earlier than previously expected.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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