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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
For example, Mongolia’s team featured Bokh wrestler Bayarsaikhan Orkhonbayar, Thailand’s selection included Muay Thai fighter Superbon and Turkey’s squad starred traditional oil wrestler Recep Kara.
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Not that Carol is a traditional TV hero, of course.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The verdict The Misen carbon nonstick succeeds at improving on both carbon steel and traditional nonstick pans.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Fifth richest The Ajlan family started its businesses in Saudi Arabia with the establishment of Ajlan & Brothers, a traditional men’s wear manufacturer, in 1979.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Not that Carol is a traditional TV hero, of course.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The verdict The Misen carbon nonstick succeeds at improving on both carbon steel and traditional nonstick pans.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Fifth richest The Ajlan family started its businesses in Saudi Arabia with the establishment of Ajlan & Brothers, a traditional men’s wear manufacturer, in 1979.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
Adjective
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Having waded through the elaborate setup and established the stakes with his customary jazzy energy and sharp visuals, Wright then slips into an episodic rut.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Coaches between the two teams agreed that, instead of a customary five-minute break between the two halves of extra time, both teams would switch halves and resume play almost immediately.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, Takaichi is known for her hardline conservative views, like her mentor former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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This tradition blurs the lines between right and left, progressive and conservative.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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That sentiment, while proclaimed in jest, captures a current appetite among many celebrities and fans alike to break away from conventional interviews in favor of more authentic and flavorful content.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Reports claimed that the KSOT is designed to provide a fast, efficient and effective solution to strengthen the Indonesia’s maritime combat capabilities, while complementing its existing fleet of conventional submarines.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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The late Presbyterian pastor Tim Keller warned that America’s two-party system draws arbitrary lines across orthodox Christianity.—
Abby McCloskey,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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An ultra-orthodox school sat adjacent to the library, and its staff supplied the settlers with sleeping mats and air conditioning for the long night.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dennis was an artist and classical piano player who was an actor in the film.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Almost all the photographs in the show are gelatin silver prints made from negative film, the standard of 20th century classical photography.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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His usual producer, Nick Schwarz, took the first crack at it and cut a version that hit hard.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Across all household sizes, the SNAP reduction is roughly 49 percent—meaning households claiming the top amount will get about half of their usual monthly benefit in November.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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And if Democrats win one or both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, the checks on the president would likely revert to historical norms—perhaps even returning to the congressional assertiveness of the immediate post-Watergate era.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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There’s longstanding historical hostility between the two countries; China was a crucial Allied partner, fighting against Japan’s full-scale invasion that ended only with Tokyo’s formal surrender in 1945.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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