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as in rule
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 folklore
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 tradition
Morgan Wallen had a good reason for leaving Saturday Night Live early — breaking a tradition for cast and crew — according to a source.
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Cooking has become a meaningful family tradition for Curry, especially during the NCAA tournament.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Designed by General James Oglethorpe, the city’s grid layout mirrors European planning traditions.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
History, tradition of Irish holiday St. Patrick's Day food and drink deals 2025: Save some green with these freebies, discounts A school bus, but for dogs: Watch pups enjoy rides, snacks on their way to the park
Did Trump decide to bring astronauts home?
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Cooking has become a meaningful family tradition for Curry, especially during the NCAA tournament.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Designed by General James Oglethorpe, the city’s grid layout mirrors European planning traditions.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
History, tradition of Irish holiday St. Patrick's Day food and drink deals 2025: Save some green with these freebies, discounts A school bus, but for dogs: Watch pups enjoy rides, snacks on their way to the park
Did Trump decide to bring astronauts home?
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
Noun
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Dunne’s Back-Pay Argument Dunne committed to LSU in 2017, four years before the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Interim rules went into effect.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some of the low traffic zone rules are already in effect and will continue to roll out over the next five years.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Eye of the Storm South of Midnight follows Hazel, a teenage track star caught between reality and folklore after their mother’s home is swept away during a hurricane.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, Hazel’s spirit quest soon takes her into a fantastical Southern Gothic fantasy realm where the region's various myths and folklore suddenly come to life.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Few bands have inspired such complicated or closely studied mythology.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tweaking the age-old mythology of a creature that’s graced biblical passages, Renaissance paintings and many a tween’s backpack, filmmaker Alex Scharfman’s debut does manage to rebrand the unicorn as something other than kid-friendly.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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And of course, there’s talk of Area 51, a remote, formerly top-secret U.S. military base that has long been the subject of UFO and space alien lore.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The book is a riveting read for anyone like me who loves classic cars, hot-rod culture and Hollywood lore.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The heritage, green-and-red ribbon on the sides was an original, standout feature, which still remains so today.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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In markets like New York or Los Angeles, the focus tends to be on heritage, privacy, and a discreet kind of exclusivity.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Deion Sanders is a former NFL legend and is trying to build up a similar legendary status in the college football game.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Opened in 1926, The Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables is a local legend that’s famed for its storied history—it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986—distinguished guests from Judy Garland to Franklin D. Roosevelt, and elevated but laid-back experience.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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