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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
After the Second World War, sumo was the first of Japan’s traditional cultural institutions to stage a comeback, probably because its connections to the empire were poorly understood by the Allied forces.
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The tool is more sophisticated than traditional vibe coding with a chatbot.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
According to Qunar, another local online booking platform, the ancient cities of Datong, Lhasa and Yining ranked highest in travel searches among foreign visitors seeking an immersive experience of traditional local culture.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Huntington’s analysis, at the turn of the millennium, had contrasted the élite class with a traditional public that cared about God and country.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The tool is more sophisticated than traditional vibe coding with a chatbot.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
According to Qunar, another local online booking platform, the ancient cities of Datong, Lhasa and Yining ranked highest in travel searches among foreign visitors seeking an immersive experience of traditional local culture.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Huntington’s analysis, at the turn of the millennium, had contrasted the élite class with a traditional public that cared about God and country.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
Adjective
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Trump is set to address Congress Tuesday evening for the customary State of the Union speech, his second since returning to the White House 13 months ago.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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While Russia rejects the court’s jurisdiction, attacks on objects indispensable to civilian survival are prohibited under the Geneva Conventions and customary international law.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her goals include an increase in military power, more government spending and ultra-conservative social policies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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That debate flared back to life during this ongoing Winter Olympics, especially on popular conservative podcasts and media outlets.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The solution can also be pumped, transported, and stored using conventional plumbing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rather than a conventional spa, Upper House Hong Kong takes a personal approach to wellness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Fitness issues for Jamie Gittens and Pedro Neto, as well as Estevao being freshly back from compassionate leave, left Rosenior with his orthodox wing options severely depleted.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The production company’s development slate is highlighted by the action-drama Barney Ross, a story about the titular orthodox rabbinical student who, after witnessing the murder of his rabbi father, fell in with a young Al Capone and Jack Ruby.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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Outside Washington, the classical music industry suffers the usual ups and downs, shocks and bumps, with layoffs at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and a reduced season ahead.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Leland and Riordan’s reactive approach to the work of a beloved composer, embellished only with timbre and junk percussion, places a cornerstone of American popular and classical music within their weirdo experimental purview.—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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As usual, Tkachuk was an effective agitator of and a menace to opponents in ways that don’t show up in the limited stats that Olympic hockey tracks.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Burberry, after all, closes the fall 2026 season tomorrow with its usual celebs-in-trenches extravaganza.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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Housed in a bulletproof case, the delicate bones reveal the saint’s ascetic life while strict security protects relics from historical theft.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Animation legend Hayao Miyazaki crafts a clever historical fiction story that appeals to both kids and adults, with eye-popping aerial battles and potent themes of war and political resistance.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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