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Recent Examples of traditional Known for its bold yellow hue and long history in traditional medicine, turmeric has caught the attention of researchers for one surprising reason: its potential to help lower cholesterol. Jennifer Moll, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025 To stay competitive as water stress deepens across traditional and emerging production regions, the industry must decouple manufacturing from water use. Ken Katz, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025 As trillions in private capital search for liquidity in a world where traditional exits no longer work, blockchain infrastructure is quietly becoming the system of last resort. Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 For him, achieving a red carpet-worthy look is about doing your research, diving into traditional braid styles for different ceremonies, and giving credit to where that inspiration came from. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for traditional
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Adjective
  • Trump removed his shoes during his visit, as is customary in mosques, and was escorted by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.
    Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
  • The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • The blog post that Trump showed Ramaphosa during the White House meeting was published by American Thinker, a conservative online magazine, about conflict and racial tensions in South Africa and Congo.
    Stephanie Burnett, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Prior to Donald Trump’s reelection, however, Republican governors had signed a letter opposing the treaty, echoing a conservative think tank’s concerns about U.S. sovereignty.
    Nicole Hassoun, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • While conventional productivity tools address symptoms, one mindset consistently proves more effective as a long-term defense: curiosity.
    Rob Robinson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Today, SpaceX routinely reuses capsules and rockets that look much more like conventional space vehicles than the winged designs of yesteryear.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Martinez is 29 years old, stands at 5-foot-11 with a 72-inch reach, and fights in an orthodox right-handed stance.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.
    Paul Laudicina, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The String Queens Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook A violin/viola/cello trio that plays everything from classical chamber pieces to old-school jazz and present-day pop, The String Queens are at The Kate on May 24 at 7 p.m. $42.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
  • The two most influential classical composers of the first half of the 20th century, Stravinsky and Schoenberg, lived here.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • No defense adjustments to deal with Collier and Arike inconsistent freelancing as usual.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • No doubt this has had an impact on his play in the second major of the season, where his driving has been far from his usual quality.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • Further, as shown in the historical data, periods of a weaker US dollar do not uniformly lead to higher US Treasury bond yields.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Most of it is invented, but the beginning was inspired by historical incidents.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 25 May 2025

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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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