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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
This bill is overbroad, administratively unreliable, and inconsistent with Connecticut’s civil-liberties traditions.
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James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
While each diocese has only one cathedral, a city may have several if multiple traditions with bishops are present; London, for example, has both the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral and the Church of England’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
And one of the great Cannes traditions, The American Pavilion, is returning once again.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
Kevin Hart subjected himself to one of comedy’s most hallowed and excruciating traditions last night, the roast.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Other traditions, fortunately, remain intact.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The genre of Southern American literature explores these important themes and traditions.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The address—which hosted a grand opening on March 25—is replete with institutions that have shaped the capital’s traditions of private hospitality.
—Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Hunting groups applaud the order The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, which works to preserve access for hunting and fishing, posted a statement online in January calling the order a balance between wildlife management and outdoor traditions hunters and anglers support.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
While each diocese has only one cathedral, a city may have several if multiple traditions with bishops are present; London, for example, has both the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral and the Church of England’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
And one of the great Cannes traditions, The American Pavilion, is returning once again.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
Kevin Hart subjected himself to one of comedy’s most hallowed and excruciating traditions last night, the roast.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Other traditions, fortunately, remain intact.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The genre of Southern American literature explores these important themes and traditions.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The address—which hosted a grand opening on March 25—is replete with institutions that have shaped the capital’s traditions of private hospitality.
—Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Hunting groups applaud the order The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, which works to preserve access for hunting and fishing, posted a statement online in January calling the order a balance between wildlife management and outdoor traditions hunters and anglers support.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditions
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As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe facial recognition systems.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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One of the simplest rules for a quieter stay is to choose a cabin surrounded by other guest accommodation.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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America has its own mythologies of masculine desire, and many of them are worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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His works are also challenging to date precisely, due in part to his displacement and transpacific migration, and the Spencer show reflects this by abandoning a chronological framework in favor of a thematic exploration of his own mythologies.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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And for vegans, undeclared dairy or eggs can affect health or ethical values.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% tax on gold and silver imports, as per notifications issued on Wednesday.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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As of Monday, customs had received 126,237 applications for refunds for an undisclosed number of entries, according to a declaration from CBP executive director of trade programs Brandon Lord, which was filed in the Court of International Trade.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Other Barca legends to net dead balls in Clasicos include Ronald Koeman and Ronaldinho.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The former catcher was one of the six coaches fired last month following the team’s 10-17 start, so when the six Red Sox legends threw out their ceremonial first pitch, Martinez threw to current catcher Connor Wong instead of his former teammate.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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