1
as in customary
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
a traditional Passover meal at his grandparents' house
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2
as in conservative
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a family that is very traditional when it comes to institutions like marriage
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Recent Examples of traditional
This is in contrast to Kalshi, which runs on traditional financial rails and is generally less ingrained in the crypto world.
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In recognition of the sweets-loving Queen Sophia Charlotte — for whom Charlotte is named; she’s also fictionalized by Bridgerton — the chefs will have to select a traditional southern dessert from a large display that’s wheeled in.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Neither traditional narrative draw emerges here.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Based on the trailer, the film has a limited animation style reminiscent of Adult Swim shows more than most traditional anime films.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In recognition of the sweets-loving Queen Sophia Charlotte — for whom Charlotte is named; she’s also fictionalized by Bridgerton — the chefs will have to select a traditional southern dessert from a large display that’s wheeled in.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Neither traditional narrative draw emerges here.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Based on the trailer, the film has a limited animation style reminiscent of Adult Swim shows more than most traditional anime films.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
Adjective
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Justin also strayed a little too far from ambrosia salad since his dish didn’t have the customary fluffy texture.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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Even so, this play, made out of his Christmas Carol, had become a customary performance in Quincy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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He's found success as a media personality by posting news and conservative political commentary, which has espoused various conspiracy theories.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy’s comments come as Medicaid home-care programs — which have long garnered bipartisan support as a cost-effective alternative to nursing homes and other institutions — face growing scrutiny from conservative policymakers and activists who have framed them as magnets for fraud and waste.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Everybody else was of course taller, but not in basketball’s conventional range.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Unlike conventional carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) systems, which require significant external energy to trap and process gases, the new gas battery converts the energy released during gas adsorption directly into electrical power.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is the orthodox paddock view of intra-team title battles.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The program includes Spanish classical guitar pieces, Latin American music, original music and the music of The Beatles on traditional classical/flamenco guitars, a baritone guitar, a ukulele and a 19th-century guitar.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Researchers Slotine and Lohmiller realized that quantum superposition allows the photon to take multiple paths and if classical physics could entertain this.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gunther's Ice Cream remained open as usual on Saturday following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many of you might be more involved than usual with a parent.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Students walk past paintings of historical scenes that include Betsy Ross sewing an American flag and down hallways lined with portraits of the Founding Fathers.—
Lauren Lumpkin,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the study authors stated, the historical sources on the Roman Empire typically don’t include information about the provinces far from the capital.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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