Thesaurus results for TRADITIONS

traditions

noun

plural of tradition

as in rules

an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing the town tradition of having the oldest resident ride at the head of the parade

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as in mythologies

the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place according to tradition, this field was the site of a skirmish between the first settlers and the Native Americans living in the area

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Recent Examples of traditions Alongside Tibetan performers, who brought their own culture, traditions, and voices, the concerts would go on to draw more than 325,000 attendees, and reach millions more through television broadcasts, radio coverage, and early large-scale online streams. —

Michele Amabile Angermiller, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026 The food is increasingly lavish and varied, and some new traditions have replaced old ones. —

Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Activities like the Ka Waa Luau and Aunty's Beach House are rooted in Hawaiian traditions and stories. —

Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Each will have a player escort, which is one of the great World Cup traditions. —

Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026 The Moroccan American Council fosters cultural traditions and community spirit, and the South Florida chapter formed after Morocco opened a consulate in Miami two years ago, one of just two in the United States, along with New York City. —

Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026 The historic European Protestant traditions that were the forebears of the American church placed great emphasis on learning and on doctrine, but the result was a faith that tended to be aristocratic and élitist. —

Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, many families are rediscovering the places, traditions and flavors that help tell the nation's story. —

Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Along a sun-drenched, 150-mile stretch of Route 66 between Albuquerque and the New Mexico-Arizona state line, however, thousand-year-old traditions remain vibrant. —

Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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That’s because your personal circumstance and finances (such as other sources of retirement income and your tax bracket) can be complex and so are the Social Security rules governing them.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Guzzetti said skydiving companies are governed by the same rules any private plane owner has to follow and not the more stringent rules that charter flight operators and airlines adhere to.

— Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026