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
Wells Fargo said buy Visa and Mastercard on their recent weakness tied to concerns that stablecoins could threaten the traditional payments ecosystem.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 June 2025
AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines explained that the AccuWeather RealFeel Temperature factors in more variables than the traditional heat index, which considers only air temperature and relative humidity.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The traditional approach of training a robot on action with reinforcement was very slow, but generative AI allows for much greater generalization.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
The annual price of a single-family home in the U.S. luxury marketplace grew by 7.6 percent between 2023 and 2024, twice the rate of the traditional market at 3 percent, according to the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program's 2025 Trend Report.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 June 2025
AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines explained that the AccuWeather RealFeel Temperature factors in more variables than the traditional heat index, which considers only air temperature and relative humidity.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The traditional approach of training a robot on action with reinforcement was very slow, but generative AI allows for much greater generalization.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
The annual price of a single-family home in the U.S. luxury marketplace grew by 7.6 percent between 2023 and 2024, twice the rate of the traditional market at 3 percent, according to the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program's 2025 Trend Report.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
Adjective
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There is of course a social and political undercurrent to the movie, as is customary for Magliano, going against the grain and reclaiming time to pause and reflect.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Newsom has said he wasn't consulted before Trump decided to take control of the Guard, as is customary.—
Larry Kaplow,
NPR,
19 June 2025
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Florida is a state of paradoxes, from its history of colonization and relationship to enslavement, to its immigrant communities and conservative politics, to its gorgeous waters and swampy inlands.—
Leila Mottley
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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The high court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has in recent years been sympathetic to plaintiffs raising claims of religious discrimination.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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International adoptions present additional challenges, like extensive travel and even more complex legal procedures, that don't always align with conventional leave timeframes.—
Cynthia McEwen,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Acknowledging and interrogating that would have invited more nuance into Joshua and Sonny’s relationship, which at a certain point leans into conventional archetypes to keep the story going.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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The reward was the most successful period in their history and an example that, in time, might embolden other clubs to challenge the orthodox thinking.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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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
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And, as expected, the season will wrap up with two beloved classical monsters.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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In other words, there was too much atmospheric static to decipher information using classical techniques.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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This is an excellent day for business and commercial ventures, because your objectives and goals are clearer to you than usual.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Did Bill Plaschke ghost-write these letters with his usual accurate predictions/suggestions?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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Contemporary Black Paris Today, Black Paris is not just a historical concept but a living, breathing cultural phenomenon.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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Walk the grounds at historical parks such as First State (Delaware), Ninety Six (South Carolina), Valley Forge (eastern Pennsylvania) and Morristown (New Jersey).—
Ken Burns,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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