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traditionalistic

adjective

as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions traditionalistic bartenders tend to cringe at the sweet concoctions that nowadays pass for cocktails

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  1. traditional
  2. conservative
  3. orthodox
Adjective
  • The information may be unstructured, context may matter or traditional rules may not justify the engineering cost.
    — Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The beginning of the end, as far as the traditional late night format at the Emmys is concerned.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Meghan McCain, a conservative panelist who left the show in 2021, regularly speaks out about the program on social media and via her Citizen McCain talk show.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Caruso, a former Republican who registered as a Democrat in 2022, could help Bass attract more conservative voters who may have voted for Spencer Pratt or tech entrepreneur Adam Miller in the primary but are now up for grabs.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • Garcia’s comes from standing up straight in his orthodox stance but is driven by his back leg, which propels him forward.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • King’s indifference to orthodox formats enables formal mischief.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of orthodox
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“Traditionalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditionalistic. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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