How to Use tradition in a Sentence

tradition

noun

• It is their tradition to give thanks before they start eating.
• They no longer follow the traditions of their ancestors.
• They no longer follow tradition.
• According to tradition, the goddess lies sleeping beneath the mountain.
• We broke with tradition and had goose for Thanksgiving instead of turkey.
• By tradition, the celebration begins at midnight.
• One of our town's time-honored traditions is to have an Easter egg hunt the week before Easter.
• There's an office tradition of wearing casual clothes on Fridays.
• Open Range is a rock-solid Western in the tradition of the best in the genre.
  — and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
• The tradition was brought across the Atlantic from West Africa.
  — Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
• Gaming at the library is a tradition that goes back to the 1850s.
  — JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
• Learn more about the ritual that has been a tradition of the Olympic Games since 1936.
  — Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
• The tradition began 31 years ago and is now one of the largest public light displays in the country.
  — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
• The event is steeped in tradition — and calls for royal regalia.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
• The mid-May date spread around the world, though many countries still maintain their own dates and traditions.
  — Alyssa Beall, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
• The State of the Union address isn’t just a tradition in the nation’s capital.
  — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
• Meanwhile, the Swiss are known for a rich tradition of cheese-making.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
• The old-school details pave the way for a meal that revels in French tradition rather than fireworks.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
• The old tradition that the bride’s parents should cover the whole bill is no longer nuptial canon.
  — Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2023
• The tradition of South Korean haenyeo is now being brought to the big screen.
  — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
• And now Storr is learning even more about the historic traditions of the KU program.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
• But the fledgling tradition of mariachi opera did not die with him.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
• As is tradition, the Krewe of Eve’s parade, as well as its floats and costumes, are centered around a theme.
  — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
• Even in an age of new traditions, Dodgers fans can still raise a glass to a bit of hidden history.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
• As is tradition, Davis shouts out VIPs in the crowd throughout the night which allows others in the room to see where they are seated.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2023
• Drag is a tradition, an art form that goes back centuries in many countries.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
• The tradition has carried the Parton siblings through their adult years.
  — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
• Ukraine moved the date up by one day last year in an effort to break with Soviet-era traditions.
  — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 8 May 2024
• Grand Central was an emotive starting point, but the menu owes as much of its character to another city dining tradition.
  — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
• As the conversation warmed to holiday traditions, laughter filled the room.
  — Essence, 31 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024