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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 this darkness, Sage shares the traditions of her people that save her life, braiding her personal story together with Cree stories, and with the ceremonies that have carried her through times of need.
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Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Cultural influences can play a role, too, and some numbers are considered lucky or unlucky in different traditions.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
These traditions have similar roots but evolved differently, shaped by the various ways African beliefs were suppressed across the New World.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Families will experience Latin traditions through storytelling, music, and hands-on sensory exploration.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The patients were surveyed on both their daily lifestyles and toilet traditions, while endoscopists subsequently evaluated them for hemorrhoids.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
The yacht races, part of the two-day Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, are one of the traditions that have drawn thousands of revelers to Hamtramck's main street over the past 45 years.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Saving Thomas Jefferson’s favorite seed Winn also feels the traditions slipping.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
With classes suspended, children have already lost cherished traditions such as Spirit Day and a butterfly release.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Cultural influences can play a role, too, and some numbers are considered lucky or unlucky in different traditions.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
These traditions have similar roots but evolved differently, shaped by the various ways African beliefs were suppressed across the New World.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Families will experience Latin traditions through storytelling, music, and hands-on sensory exploration.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The patients were surveyed on both their daily lifestyles and toilet traditions, while endoscopists subsequently evaluated them for hemorrhoids.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
The yacht races, part of the two-day Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, are one of the traditions that have drawn thousands of revelers to Hamtramck's main street over the past 45 years.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Saving Thomas Jefferson’s favorite seed Winn also feels the traditions slipping.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
With classes suspended, children have already lost cherished traditions such as Spirit Day and a butterfly release.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditions
Noun
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both levels are far above EU rules demanding that individual members’ deficits should not exceed 3% of GDP, while their public debt should not surpass 60% of economic output.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Holocaust education is a necessary window into how modern fascism and white supremacy construct dangerous national mythologies to justify war, ethnic cleansing, and genocide.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The decrease in property values is what the agency said prompted it to step in and set the nearly 7% increase for all 2024 residential property valuations.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Kidman adds just the right amount of menace as a villainous taxidermist, but the heart of the movie lies in its celebration of kindness, decency and family—values that feel refreshingly radical in our cynical times.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Martel traces the parallels to Spain’s colonization of Argentina in the 16th century, where Spaniards imposed their language and customs onto the Indigenous population while also stripping the land for resources.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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This adds at least 75 miles to the journey and a potential customs check.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Three obvious choices to assist with the design are Eddie Sotto, Tom Morris and Jim Shull who are all Imagineering legends with decades of experience.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sports legends, including Michael Jordan, Lawrence Taylor, and Randy Moss, attended the game, cheering exuberantly after UNC took a 7-0 lead with an opening drive touchdown.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Traditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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