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as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
the classical preparation of a ham for Easter
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as in authoritative
being the most accurate and apparently thorough
a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians
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Recent Examples of classical
Critics have countered that classical architecture has taken on a more authoritarian reputation over time.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
My mother was knowledgeable about everything, including opera and all eras of classical music, too.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Yet Enwonwu also connected his Igbo ethnic identity and heritage with his classical art training in other aspects of his work.
—Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Joan, a talented classical pianist with a master's degree in education, married Ted, the youngest Kennedy son, in 1958.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
My mother was knowledgeable about everything, including opera and all eras of classical music, too.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Yet Enwonwu also connected his Igbo ethnic identity and heritage with his classical art training in other aspects of his work.
—Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Joan, a talented classical pianist with a master's degree in education, married Ted, the youngest Kennedy son, in 1958.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classical
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Actors were brought in to pretend to be North Korean soldiers and wellwishers, and a choir of local schoolchildren sang traditional songs.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Qiuhao Qiuhao quietly opened fashion week with a strong collection mining the idea of utilitarian aspects of Chinese traditional garments in the 1930s, which were subtly influenced by the Art Deco movement.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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While Efraimoglou is bold and authoritative, Vandorou is quiet and reflective.—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Red List, produced by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is the most authoritative global assessment of extinction risk of species.—
Nell Lewis,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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As is customary, Danielle got the showier instrumental bits of the night, going from playing some serious fuzz guitar to the mid-show segment that has her kicking it on drums.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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As is customary, hearing from the banks officially kicks off every earnings season.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
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And don’t forget to book a table at the bijou Il Piccolo restaurant, comprising just nine tables to offer—in the spirit of Violino d’Oro more broadly—subtle, meticulously executed riffs on classic Venetian fare and the flavors of the lagoon.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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From classic stud earrings to trendy chunky rings, here are the best jewelry gifts to shop this season.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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By exploiting quantum states that resist thermalization, their new approach converts waste heat into electricity more effectively than conventional methods, surpassing traditional thermodynamic limits.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Paired with wood, this resulted in a structure that’s 85 to 90 percent lighter than conventional steel structures for buildings of similar dimensions.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Classical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classical. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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