1
as in customary
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
a traditional Passover meal at his grandparents' house
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2
as in conservative
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a family that is very traditional when it comes to institutions like marriage
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Recent Examples of traditional
Until now, such chemicals have slipped through traditional treatment systems, ending up in groundwater and drinking supplies worldwide.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
In comparison, traditional broadcasters will only get a 25 percent share in 2030, down from 30 percent in 2025 and 43 percent in 2020, and CTV manufacturers and operating system operators, such as Samsung and Roku, will get a market share of just 10 percent.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
With ongoing fossil fuel dependency and climate change, traditional heating methods are not only costly but also environmentally harmful.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
The Nomade transforms from a pocket watch into a table clock and features a movement skeletonized entirely by hand using a traditional hacksaw.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
In comparison, traditional broadcasters will only get a 25 percent share in 2030, down from 30 percent in 2025 and 43 percent in 2020, and CTV manufacturers and operating system operators, such as Samsung and Roku, will get a market share of just 10 percent.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
With ongoing fossil fuel dependency and climate change, traditional heating methods are not only costly but also environmentally harmful.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
The Nomade transforms from a pocket watch into a table clock and features a movement skeletonized entirely by hand using a traditional hacksaw.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
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This is a break from the three-year rotation between New York City, Cleveland, and Los Angeles that has become customary in recent years.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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Gabbana, 63, took his customary bow at the fashion house's last runway show in February, flanked by Dolce, with the designers' longtime muse pop superstar Madonna, as a front-row guest.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Thomas, the Supreme Court’s senior conservative member, spoke broadly, not referencing specific contemporary events or political figures to make his case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Jude’s subsequent movies have gone in a less conventional direction.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, the party piece is that the air trapped under the wing creates a high-pressure cushion effect with a lift-to-drag ratio beyond that of a conventional aircraft.—
David Szondy
April 13,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is the orthodox paddock view of intra-team title battles.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Renowned salsa and latin jazz violinist Alfredo De La Fé brings his band, which blends traditional classical techniques with Afro-Cuban and Caribbean rhythms.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The next phase will focus mostly on the development of new algorithms that enable classical and quantum systems to work together to solve complex problems.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Here, in this new context, their large eyes did not seem wide with their usual wonder but swollen with grief and disbelief.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The critical shipping route, responsible for moving a significant share of the world’s oil, has slowed to a fraction of its usual volume amid the war.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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Passover is not about a historical event but about a metaphoric explication of an ideal.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And there are historical parallels.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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