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as in rule
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the town tradition of having the oldest resident ride at the head of the parade
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as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
according to tradition, this field was the site of a skirmish between the first settlers and the Native Americans living in the area
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Recent Examples of tradition
Hansen, who is on his first flight to space, received his gold astronaut wings as part of NASA's long-standing tradition to award the pin to first-time spaceflight crew members.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
For Masters veterans, this is tradition that calls back to earlier days when screens didn’t have a monopoly on our attention.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal expert, told Fox News Digital that there has never been a royal tradition to put out an Easter message.
—Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Many fans say the traditions set it apart from other sporting events.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
For Masters veterans, this is tradition that calls back to earlier days when screens didn’t have a monopoly on our attention.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal expert, told Fox News Digital that there has never been a royal tradition to put out an Easter message.
—Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Many fans say the traditions set it apart from other sporting events.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
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For years, legislators and Newsom have approved an array of changes not just to CEQA but also state housing rules that leave local officials with fewer lawful reasons to reject developments.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Behind the staggering number of chocolate bunnies sold each year is a centuries-old story rooted in German immigration, Pennsylvania folklore and a man’s towering milk chocolate creation that launched a national craze.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Folklore surrounding the festival One of the most popular accounts is the Punjabi folklore of Dulla Bhatti (full name Rai Abdullah Khan Bhatti), who is believed to have lived in the 16th century during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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With its mix of Norse mythology, eighteenth-century cryptozoology, nineteenth-century science fiction, and the biblical apocalypse, the poem tells of something tragic and mysterious lying just beyond the bounds of human knowing.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Review subscriptions and tidy receipts, then update prices or boundaries, because clear values help your compassionate nature avoid overgiving.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The handle calculates the fat and muscle (mass and percentage) in each arm, leg, and your torso, and compares the values to a healthy average based on your body type.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Anegada Reef Hotel With its sprawling oceanfront location in the heart of Setting Point, just a 10-minute walk from the jetty, Anegada Reef Hotel has been central to Anegada life and lore since the 1970s.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot of lore about the plane in general, but comparatively few non-school focused cards.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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In October 2025, Preservation Maryland, which is dedicated to protecting the state's heritage, shared its plan to use the building as its headquarters.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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These six culinary tools from around the globe tell the stories of the makers who are ushering their heritage cooking traditions into the modern era.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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His 2,573 career points (including 28 as an eighth grader) ranks sixth on the Orlando area all-time scoring list — which is topped by Edgewater legend Darius Washington (2,961) and Winter Park great Austin Rivers (2,956).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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An honorary Masters starter since 2010, Nicklaus was again joined by fellow golf legends Gary Player — who is 90 and has been a ceremonial starter since 2012 — and Tom Watson — who is 76 and joined the group in 2022.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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