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
The Miata’s front-engine layout, with a five-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive, was a traditional formula that got everything right.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
These are our favorite open earbuds for every fit and budget.
Don’t forget to check out our other guides like the Best Wireless Earbuds, the Best Workout Headphones, and the Best Wireless Headphones for more traditional options.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2025
The idea came from my frustration with traditional methods used to teach hospitality management.
—Betsy Pudliner, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
There are also displays dedicated to how Cartier translated the traditional arts of China, Japan, Iran, Egypt and the Russian Empire, where the House of Fabergé was famed for its decoratively colorful designs.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
These are our favorite open earbuds for every fit and budget.
Don’t forget to check out our other guides like the Best Wireless Earbuds, the Best Workout Headphones, and the Best Wireless Headphones for more traditional options.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2025
The idea came from my frustration with traditional methods used to teach hospitality management.
—Betsy Pudliner, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
There are also displays dedicated to how Cartier translated the traditional arts of China, Japan, Iran, Egypt and the Russian Empire, where the House of Fabergé was famed for its decoratively colorful designs.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
Adjective
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The deal is expected to close in the third quarter pending customary approvals.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
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His dad’s customary reticence meant Specktor had work to do.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Within days, a conservative legal group echoed Carr’s words in a petition asking the FCC, which governs broadcast licenses, to investigate whether coverage of Abrego Garcia on NBC, ABC and CBS distorted facts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Guidance from Dover , also out Thursday, was prudently conservative , and the market rewarded the stock.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Such an admission not only upsets the conventional framing of the war, but strikes at the very heart of the Vietnamese Communist Party’s own legitimacy to govern the country.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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In one new academic paper, an AI model was able to predict whether a cancer patient is at risk of developing wasting disease better than conventional methods.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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Currently, the genre Eva is enjoying singing the most is classical music or opera arias.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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And both Fisher, with experience in stage management, and Harrison, with training in classical acting, spent a spell of their childhood injured in the hospital and were each given a magic set to pass the time.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For example, the fires in New Jersey this week have been part of trend: So far in 2025, New Jersey has experienced nearly twice as many wildfires as usual.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary Oil Shampoo Add a few drops of rosemary oil to your shampoo and wash your hair as usual.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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The last time Border Patrol averaged fewer than 9,000 monthly apprehensions along the southern border over a year was in the late 1960s, according to historical agency figures.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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Stringfield’s honor comes at a time when Black historical figures are being removed from government websites and the way Black history is taught is policed statewide and nationally, and as diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are being rolled back by national corporations.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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