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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
Burke had his critics, such as Mary Wollstonecraft, who believed that Burke’s argument on behalf of the beauty of tradition sought to make oppression and inequality tolerable.
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Bringing the warmth and tradition of this festival to every major city in the world, Chabad is inviting all Jewish residents and visitors to participate in community Seders to be held on April 1 and 2 at locations throughout South Florida.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
As is tradition for when a fast food joint changes things up, some customers have taken to social media to voice their thoughts.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Food is tied to memory, tradition and connection.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Bringing the warmth and tradition of this festival to every major city in the world, Chabad is inviting all Jewish residents and visitors to participate in community Seders to be held on April 1 and 2 at locations throughout South Florida.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
As is tradition for when a fast food joint changes things up, some customers have taken to social media to voice their thoughts.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Food is tied to memory, tradition and connection.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tradition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
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The tide, however, has turned around since 2024 after former ECB President Mario Draghi’s report for the European Commission, which argued that Europe’s economy is being held back by outdated competition rules.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the dispute is ultimately about more than one primary, one Senate rule, or one piece of legislation.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Now the huge community theater operation Curtain Call in Stamford is doing its own version of the Terrence McNally/Stephen Flaherty/Lynn Ahrens musical based on Russian history, Russian folklore, a 1956 Ingrid Bergman/Yul Brunner movie and the 1997 cartoon movie.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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Stern has also published four collections of stories, four novellas, and two children’s books, all of them steeped in Jewish folklore.—
Cathleen Schine,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Yee is Chinese American and his manifest aesthetic to date in Chicago theater has been a boundary-crossing fusion of Chinese mythology, family storytelling and rock ‘n’ roll, all glued together with gobs of contemporary irony.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Set in Jim Crow Mississippi, the film blends blues folklore and vampire mythology into an immersive story about racial exploitation and cultural survival.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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For Lexus, their technology, safety and reliability easily top the charts nationwide as resale values continue to hold firm for the overall brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Name your values and state your boundaries, then celebrate your courage with something that restores your spark.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Howie Rose, the longtime New York Mets broadcaster who is also a key part of New York Rangers Stanley Cup lore, will retire after the 2026 baseball season.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lots of names live on in March Madness lore.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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The naming of Doolysaurus huhmini honors both the fictional icon and the very real Min Huh, a pioneering paleontologist who spent 30 years preserving Korea’s fossil heritage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The ryokan-style resort blends imperial heritage—think ornate Meiji-era latticework, intimate courtyards, and meticulous Zen gardens—with sleek, soothing contemporary design.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Jaylen Brown joined that list of legends during Wednesday’s 120-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden, scoring 32 points on 11-of-21 shooting to reach 13,202 for his career.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Late rap legend Big Pun cut his teeth there, teasing future hits from his classic 1998 debut album, Capital Punishment, at the venue.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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