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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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 This is his full-time home now, after years of living in Brooklyn and almost two decades and seven albums of chasing American sonic traditions. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026 The menu’s through line is the way Bonner filters a whole world of Afro-Caribbean traditions through his perspective as a journeyman chef. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 What strikes me most, after years of studying these traditions, is the pace. — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 Gorky was using European traditions—Roberto Matta’s Surrealism, Picasso’s neoclassicism, Cézanne’s explorations—to make work that captured New York’s sexiness, skittishness, and force. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Brown and Butler were also looking forward to seeing one of FAMU’s most recognizable traditions, the Marching 100, perform at halftime. — Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 Pegula suggested some of the friction may simply be newcomers learning those traditions. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Across the state, Muslim pitmasters are gaining recognition for putting their own spin on one of Texas' most iconic culinary traditions. — Ulaa Kuziez, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026 This sport is rooted in traditions that span generations and have endured through two world wars, economic booms, depressions and social strife. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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Three other three-judge panels on the 5th Circuit -- one in this case and two in an earlier one -- and two district courts have already agreed that rules for prescribing mifepristone are too loose.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The revolutionary idea that the ruled rather than the rulers decide the rules emerged only haltingly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

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And finally, O’Donnell believes that Chanty’s mystery allows her followers and fans to develop their own mythologies and create a character of their own.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
What’s often lost, however, is the Wachowskis’ deft scripting — their ability to create new worlds and weave complicated mythologies while delivering pure popcorn thrills at every turn.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mythologies

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The company’s twin values of work and quirk can sit uneasily in the distractible, self-serious fashion world, to the point that fashion at Hermès has historically been regarded as something of an oxymoron.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Throughout it all, Taylor has remained the same person, with the same values.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of values

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Macau, one of China’s two special administrative regions alongside Hong Kong, keeps its own currency, legal system, and customs territory.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026
The school could argue that the conference hastily convened the vote, perhaps in violation of bylaws or conference customs, and in doing so jeopardized its contracts with coaches, sponsors, media and licensing partners, and others.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of customs

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City sold many of the players who were supposed to represent the new era, with four bought in the last 18 months moved on swiftly for big fees, while club legends Rodri, Bernardo Silva and John Stones have all departed.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
After attending Jackson State University and Millsaps College, Wilson got a job at a New Orleans television station, which put her in the orbit of local jazz legends Ellis Marsalis and Alvin Batiste, among others.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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