1
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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2
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
There were extremely rich philosophical traditions in the non-Western world that your great books classes completely ignore.
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Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
The project stems from the director’s gastronomic passion for white truffle and its connection with terroir and tradition.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Red Cup Day, a Starbucks tradition since 2018, is typically one of the company’s busiest days of the year.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
For shoppers planning to cook a full holiday dinner at home, each of the stores is helping shoppers stretch budgets without sacrificing tradition.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
The project stems from the director’s gastronomic passion for white truffle and its connection with terroir and tradition.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Red Cup Day, a Starbucks tradition since 2018, is typically one of the company’s busiest days of the year.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
For shoppers planning to cook a full holiday dinner at home, each of the stores is helping shoppers stretch budgets without sacrificing tradition.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tradition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
Noun
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Under the rule, the agency could ask for facial images, iris scans, finger and palm prints, voice prints and even DNA.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Students already in medical school who have taken out federal loans before the new rules take effect on July 1 will be exempted from the cap.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Featuring voice work from Coco Teehan Roche, the film reflects BAFTA and Emmy winning studio Cartoon Saloon’s interest in cultural folklore and environmental stewardship.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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My work combines my Nigerian heritage and roots, my parents’ use of color in Swiss foil laces and Dutch wax prints, and my love for storytelling and folklore, which my parents passed on to me.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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They're ruled by Venus In mythology, Venus is the goddess of love, beauty and pleasure — a muse of desire.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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For Florida, Sykes argued, even a flat market signals stability after years of breakneck appreciation—especially in Palm Beach, where home values have jumped as much as 200% in the past few years.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Your money matters and personal values are in the spotlight of this retrograde, Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rather than reliving his part in Hollywood lore, the man forever linked to Dean instead focused on his successful business.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The shimmering tradition is a treasured piece of only-in-Florida lore.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Matthieu Sauret took a different path before landing the lead gig in the heritage department of Jaeger-LeCoultre at just 33 years old, in 2020.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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The lettering was seen by many as an intentional reference to old-school Bollywood posters — a subtle nod to Mamdani’s Indian heritage.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Owens and her parents, KGO 810 radio legend Ronn Owens and former KCBS reporter Jan Black, moved to Arizona during the coronavirus pandemic, after Ronn Owens retired from KGO-810 after 46 years.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Clemson went on to win the ACC championship in ’67, and Howard’s line and the rubbing of the rock became legend.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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