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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
According to the prolific author and pitmaster, fire is universal, cutting across borders, traditions and trends.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, his 7-month-old daughter Madeleine Sophia is joining the tradition.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
For The Times) O’Connor described the Music Valley project as early-stage and speculative, pointing to a mining tradition dating back to the Wild West in which prospectors tout samples that show heavy concentrations of minerals in a bid to loosen investors’ wallets.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The later attack occurred while people were preparing to participate in a rara festival, a cultural tradition during Easter rooted in this part of the country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, his 7-month-old daughter Madeleine Sophia is joining the tradition.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
For The Times) O’Connor described the Music Valley project as early-stage and speculative, pointing to a mining tradition dating back to the Wild West in which prospectors tout samples that show heavy concentrations of minerals in a bid to loosen investors’ wallets.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The later attack occurred while people were preparing to participate in a rara festival, a cultural tradition during Easter rooted in this part of the country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
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Semenya, who was assigned female at birth in South Africa and has high natural testosterone levels, won a European Court of Human Rights judgment in her years-long legal challenge to track and field's rules which did not overturn them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney Bell had a tepid response, however, to a recent controversy in which dozens of local Democrats were kicked off the ballot for breaking an Indiana Democratic Party rule.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new Tangled family ride, too, draws from European folklore — the Brothers Grimm’s Rapunzel.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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And the behind-the-scenes stories that explain how audiences found their way to each movie proved just as important to building the projects’ mythology as the films themselves.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Artemis program is named after Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology, Saridakis explained, a nod to NASA’s long-standing goal of sending the first woman to the moon.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The city still struggles with the fallout from the pandemic, when Downtown was hollowed out, property values and tax revenues fell and have never recovered.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Plummer is concerned the operations will disturb his horses, while his real estate agent has warned him to be prepared for a seven-figure loss in property values.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ancient Egyptian lore mixes with the history of photography, ancient ceramics, Philippine textiles and contemporary enamels.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lore grew further when the Philadelphia Phillies debuted their own version of the challenge at Citizens Bank Park during the 2025 postseason.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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People who like luscious heritage hotels packed to the rafters with stories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lviv's cultural heritage office said in a Facebook post that the building was part of the 17th-century Bernardine monastery.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Misiorowski, 23, is the youngest pitcher to log double-digit strikeouts on opening day since Mariners legend Felix Hernandez in 2007.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Cubs’ future now will depend on his ability to add to his growing legend, and that’s a bet President Jed Hoyer was willing to make.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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