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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
Suitable, a postcollegiate roommate comedy in the tradition of Friends and New Girl, is an older person’s idea of a show about young adults.
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Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026
The tradition dates back to 2014 and typically includes a mix of content drops, photo releases, performances, and events that span the days surrounding the anniversary.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
To preserve our military medical tradition, structural reforms are necessary.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
But none are quite adult in the rich, sophisticated way that Fiedler thought the best novels in the Continental tradition were.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026
The tradition dates back to 2014 and typically includes a mix of content drops, photo releases, performances, and events that span the days surrounding the anniversary.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
To preserve our military medical tradition, structural reforms are necessary.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
But none are quite adult in the rich, sophisticated way that Fiedler thought the best novels in the Continental tradition were.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
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Metro Transit now has 121 police officers, 49 community service officers and over 130 transit rider investment program, or TRIP, agents in charge of checking fares and making sure riders follow the rules.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Parking, rules and important things to know Passes for entry can be purchased on the KC Pride website or at the gate using cash or card.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Centered on Zhong Kui, the iconic demon-quelling deity of Chinese folklore, the family-friendly adventure follows a young human girl named Chujiu who accidentally enters the underworld.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Some of these approaches require meticulous scholarship and technical proficiency; others, an attunement to the invisible realms of feeling and folklore.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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That mythology is why the powder-throwing is playful rather than aggressive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Forecast values calculated by CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But now the collapse of values at the top has become untenable.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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On Wednesday night, with Brother Rice’s season seemingly slipping away, Treylan Webster had some words of encouragement for his teammates that deserve their place in Crusaders lore.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The top prize Besides its battlefield lore, the Harrier also has a unique place in pop culture – it was once offered as a prize for drinking a lot of Pepsi.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The park’s 14 trails range from old mining roads to the perimeter of Kathleen Lake to Thechàl Dhâl, also known as Sheep Mountain, with northern wildlife and Southern Tutchone cultural heritage along the way.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Ichumbaki, a former student of Schmidt’s and now an associate professor at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, points to a 2008 shift in government priorities to try to monetize these heritage sites by bringing in more tourists.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs legends — David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Bruce Bowen and more — were there, too.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Along with Kardashian, other major stars in the short film include Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and more soccer legends make cameos in the campaign.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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