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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
According to the Morgan State University Choir, their repertoire comprises classical, gospel and contemporary popular music.
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Kate Gray, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Founded in 1985, the series returns this summer with a lineup that moves across jazz, classical and crossover music while spotlighting artists at pivotal moments in their careers.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
In a country full of classical ruins and natural beauty, these are the ultimate must-sees.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
For example, as of writing this article, a four-day trip to Vienna that includes a hotel stay, museum entry, walking tour, a classical music concert, vineyard exploration, dinner reservation and more costs $3,200 per person, or $400,000 miles.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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Kate Gray, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Founded in 1985, the series returns this summer with a lineup that moves across jazz, classical and crossover music while spotlighting artists at pivotal moments in their careers.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
In a country full of classical ruins and natural beauty, these are the ultimate must-sees.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
For example, as of writing this article, a four-day trip to Vienna that includes a hotel stay, museum entry, walking tour, a classical music concert, vineyard exploration, dinner reservation and more costs $3,200 per person, or $400,000 miles.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classical
Adjective
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That's far lower than the traditional 90-day window, and significantly lower than the more modern 45-day barrier.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Every Tuesday, this new newsletter delivers clear-eyed, authoritative intelligence on the deals, decisions, policies, and power shifts shaping one of the world’s most consequential regions, written for the people who need to act on it.—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The annual ranking, long considered one of the restaurant industry's most authoritative lists, is curated by an independent academy of 300 culinary experts and honors destinations across North America that are pushing culinary boundaries while delivering exceptional dining experiences.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The joyride ended with a customary burnout, as the rising star closed his big day in a cloud of smoke.—
Time,
Time,
9 June 2026
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In a region where bringing your new neighbors a casserole is customary, micro-bakeries feel more like an extension of Southern hospitality.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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For a classic SoHo pastime, walk the shopping streets of Canal and Broadway– then back down Spring and place your bags back at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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As classic cars prepare to roll onto the Mother Road and communities across eight states launch centennial celebrations, organizers hope the milestone serves not only as a tribute to history but as a call to preserve what comes next.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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That store, in a mixed use development on South Coast Highway 101, faced lagging sales and was one of nine to close nationwide as the chain — months shy of its acquisition by Amazon — faced new competition from Walmart and other conventional grocers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Classical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classical. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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