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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
The court said that any gun laws must have a strong grounding in the nation’s historical traditions.
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In some traditions, a celestial beast was believed to be devouring the Moon.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Eddie wants to make this a tradition of bringing Camilo here.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The show itself follows a long-running tradition of release shows for the artist.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In some traditions, a celestial beast was believed to be devouring the Moon.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Eddie wants to make this a tradition of bringing Camilo here.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The show itself follows a long-running tradition of release shows for the artist.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
Noun
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States depend on the money for recovery and mitigation, but over $14 billion had been stalled amid strict Homeland Security spending rules.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The broadcast signal remains governed by mid-20th century assumptions, while the digital ecosystem operates under an entirely different set of rules.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Katie finds inspiration in mythology and folklore, as well as the natural environment.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Recent biomolecular research has confirmed that the Old Irish goat is more than just a local folklore and represents a direct, living connection to the island’s prehistoric past.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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But to him, even those ambiguities have been drafted into a mythology that treats uncertainty as proof of orchestration.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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The real-world mythology of the blood moon Unsurprisingly, given a blood moon's ominous hue, a vast codex of mythology and legend has accumulated around them from various cultures throughout history.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Property values could plunge if enough park maintenance workers cannot clean public spaces.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The nature of these allegations is abhorrent and wholly inconsistent with our company’s values.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Though the Prime Video TV series and the video games share continuity, the show tends to stay in its own lane, either complementing or adding to the overall lore of the source material.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rather, Hawai’i’s collective wisdom was contained within chants, mythology, family lore, and ancient stories passed down orally from one generation to the next.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The property also supports the Pasang Lhamu Foundation – established in honor of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first woman to scale Mount Everest – to fund the education and training of women from local communities and the preservation of local heritage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s no explanation for his heritage, no clarity as to the nature of his darkness.—
Radhika Jones,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Suarez, the 39-year-old Uruguayan legend, provided a perfect pass to 19-year-old Santi Morales, who made a nice finish to give Miami the lead at the 16-minute mark.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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No one was seriously injured in the July 24 crash, which happened the same day that WWE legend Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack in Florida.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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