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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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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
The result is a cleaner and more refined appearance that sets the platform apart from many traditional DIY robotics projects.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Critics derided the move, given their lack of traditional management experience.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The ceremony held special significance for the Class of 2026, many of whom missed traditional school time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The traditional wrestling title was the school’s 26th since 1983, and the duals title was its 22nd since 2002.
—Chip Saye, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Critics derided the move, given their lack of traditional management experience.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The ceremony held special significance for the Class of 2026, many of whom missed traditional school time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The traditional wrestling title was the school’s 26th since 1983, and the duals title was its 22nd since 2002.
—Chip Saye, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
Adjective
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The joyride ended with a customary burnout, as the rising star closed his big day in a cloud of smoke.—
Time,
Time,
9 June 2026
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In a region where bringing your new neighbors a casserole is customary, micro-bakeries feel more like an extension of Southern hospitality.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The mules sit on a conservative 55mm heel, which measures two inches.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The event faced pushback in conservative Canyon County when it was established.—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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That store, in a mixed use development on South Coast Highway 101, faced lagging sales and was one of nine to close nationwide as the chain — months shy of its acquisition by Amazon — faced new competition from Walmart and other conventional grocers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Valencia’s campaign is backed by most of the nation’s traditional parties and by economists who are concerned about the growing levels of debt under the Petro administration and want Colombia to return to more orthodox policies, the Associated Press reported.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The documentary traces Hier’s path from an orthodox Jewish enclave to international prominence as the founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both musicians came up through classical training from a young age.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Much of the music and lyrics are drawn from Sting's 1991 album The Soul Cages, and weave elements of his family's story into ballads, Celtic folk music and classical recordings that his mother collected.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Laurie Metcalf, confirming her standing as the First Lady of the American Theater, won for her portrayal of Linda Loman, a more formidable than usual interpretation of Willy’s stalwart wife.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Above the factory floor, the big bosses determined our production goals for the day, as usual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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For many, the preservation of this traditional craft is a way to heal historical wounds and look brightly to the future.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But of course, the systemic racism and violence at the root of those protests runs as deep as the founding of America itself, and artworks addressing those realities foster a more substantive historical reckoning today.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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