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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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
Stock market volatility now makes traditional investing risky and unpredictable.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
This is a step outside the traditional worlds of writing and publishing.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Surgery, the traditional way the disease is confirmed, has created barriers to diagnosis.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Montague said dispatchers typically know to code calls as road rage — versus a traditional traffic complaint — when two or more drivers are involved.
—Rose Evans
updated March 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
This is a step outside the traditional worlds of writing and publishing.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Surgery, the traditional way the disease is confirmed, has created barriers to diagnosis.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Montague said dispatchers typically know to code calls as road rage — versus a traditional traffic complaint — when two or more drivers are involved.
—Rose Evans
updated March 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
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It customary for an air of mystery to surround the burials of drug lords in Mexico, something their supporters take advantage of to try to elevate them to legend.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company works with regional specialists to help ensure that employment practices reflect local requirements and customary standards.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even physicians, long hailed by Republicans for their conservative bona fides, contributed more funds to Democrats by a 2-to-1 margin in 2024.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Today, conservative podcasters like Benny Johnson have filled Limbuagh's space and were gleeful after the House panel moved last month to hold the couple in contempt.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Powered by four jet engines, the B-2 can carry conventional or nuclear weapons, with intercontinental range and aerial refueling.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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It is built by Raytheon, a unit of RTX, and carries a conventional warhead.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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For him, Yuan porcelain represented a major cultural and technological breakthrough in Chinese art under Mongol rule, countering long-running, orthodox perceptions of the imperial dynasty.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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But the battles around the president have increasingly spread beyond the orthodox parameters of political debate and into the broader culture.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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Baptiste and Marcus blend classical music with hip-hop.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a list of classical concerts to celebrate America’s birthday.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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But as Israel closed checkpoints to the movement of people and goods on Saturday, gas stations saw longer-than-usual lines as residents filled spare canisters in case of supply disruptions.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Everyone’s hearts are closer to the surface than usual, so being tolerant of one another’s idiosyncrasies could be necessary to avoid strife.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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The adequacy report includes historical context, as well as superintendent, principal and teacher surveys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Get inspired via a dedicated website featuring narratives that highlight Route 66’s cultural impact, Then & Now historical images, and a comprehensive events calendar that will help visitors plan to attend centennial events throughout the year.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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