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as in rule
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the town tradition of having the oldest resident ride at the head of the parade
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as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
according to tradition, this field was the site of a skirmish between the first settlers and the Native Americans living in the area
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Recent Examples of tradition
Kasky said the Hebrew school curriculum included things like learning about Jewish holidays and traditions.
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Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The museum is packed with photographs, miniatures, costumes, and displays from over a century of circus tradition.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, Chicago has a long tradition of political actors — mayors and aldermen — interfering with law enforcement decisions on resource allocation.
—John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
In his first season as the Patriots’ head coach, Mike Vrabel maintained a popular tradition from his Tennessee days.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The museum is packed with photographs, miniatures, costumes, and displays from over a century of circus tradition.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, Chicago has a long tradition of political actors — mayors and aldermen — interfering with law enforcement decisions on resource allocation.
—John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
In his first season as the Patriots’ head coach, Mike Vrabel maintained a popular tradition from his Tennessee days.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
Noun
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While Glaser tones it down on stage, the same rules don’t apply for the red carpet.—
Emily St. Martin,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which determined each year's nominees until they were deposed as the deciding committee in 2022 in the wake of a scandal, revised its rules around animation in 2014.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Slavic folklore about vampires suggests one partial answer to the especial fear of the vulnerable.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Laxness combines folklore and myth with humble details of the natural world in this delightful novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Its place in our national mythology has been under attack for a while now.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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The play, written by Kate Trefry and executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, came to New York after opening in London’s West End in December 2023 and brings an original story to the stage, while also tying into the mythology of the streaming series.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So this is to the ones who are sticking to their values in difficult moments.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Money-minded Venus is squaring curative Chiron, pushing you to match your spending habits with your values (without shaming yourself or others).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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As the only historic hotel along the Texas Gulf Coast, Grand Galvez leans into its lore with regular tours recounting paranormal activities.—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Then came a reportedly pleasant but poorly timed interaction — one that now rests in Tepper and Panthers lore.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Condor Mk3 builds on Collins’ successful SSR heritage to provide high-duty cycle transmitter for superior detection and has built-in ADS-B decoding with patented algorithms.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the 210-square-meter Georgian suite, Michelle Wu has devised an impeccable meld of Victorian heritage with a light touch of chinoiserie.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Golden Globes are uniting rising stars, industry legends and A-listers to honor the best of last year's film and television.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Then the same crowd saw four more Panthers legends — Jake Delhomme, Muhsin Muhammad, Steve Smith and Wesley Walls — march through the tunnel and bang the drum again before the fourth period.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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