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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
What to expect: This family-style dinner at Community Matters Cafe aims to honor the legacy of African American culinary traditions.
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Alexis Clinton, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
And Verdant Bread, a beloved sourdough bakery, continues its tradition of serving rustic breads via its European-style bakery.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025
Their wholesome tradition was violently disrupted when a medevac jet crashed in a northeast Philadelphia neighborhood on January 31, showering flames and debris on homes and vehicles traveling on the street, including the Howard family’s truck.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
To someone like me, who prizes tradition and craftsmanship, the proposition feels almost radical.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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Alexis Clinton, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
And Verdant Bread, a beloved sourdough bakery, continues its tradition of serving rustic breads via its European-style bakery.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025
Their wholesome tradition was violently disrupted when a medevac jet crashed in a northeast Philadelphia neighborhood on January 31, showering flames and debris on homes and vehicles traveling on the street, including the Howard family’s truck.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
To someone like me, who prizes tradition and craftsmanship, the proposition feels almost radical.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
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They were juiced by European Union President Ursula von der Leyen saying at the Munich Security Conference that member states will be allowed to increase their spending on defense and security without breaching the bloc’s rules on budget deficit spending.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yet even though the Catalans finally returned to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits at the turn of 2025, that never amounted to anything serious or concrete as the England international wound up at Premier League rival Aston Villa instead.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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And a string of reliably entertaining comic books, including one that reimagines Geralt as a ronin in a land of monsters drawn from Japanese folklore, prove that there’s still plenty of room for more experiments with the basic building blocks of the Witcher universe.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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The exhibit also highlights the historical significance of arachnids across different cultures, such as the Greek myth of Arachne, Anansi the Spider from Ghanaian folklore and the Spider Woman legend from the Ojibwe, Hopi and Navajo nations.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The sequel does not deal with time passing at different rates between the physical and heavenly realm as the 2019 movie did, and there is exponentially more mythology added to Ne Zha’s story here.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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More Entertainment: What to Know About the MCU Ahead of 'Captain America: Brave New World' Naturally, fans have a ton of questions regarding what can be expected from the movie, including what new characters and mythology are introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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For King and Country Almost disgustingly rich in lore, Avowed takes place in the high fantasy world of Eora — the same setting as developer Obsidian Entertainment’s Pillars of Eternity games.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Since then, it’s become a beloved staple of Super Bowl lore, combining the excitement of a championship win with the magic of Disney.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Modernized guestrooms with a quasi Victorian feel While the Del’s public spaces and façade required fastidious attention to the hotel’s historic heritage, that’s not so much a priority when updating the décor of the Victorian’s guestrooms, said Marshall.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Express will introduce Dress to Express, a new brand platform that celebrates confidence and self-expression and nods to the brand’s heritage as a fashion authority.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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Launched in 2021 as an online-exclusive, these photography-centric cards use some of the finest and most distinctive images of the NBA’s top rookies, stars, and legends.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Later, Curry and other celebrities opened the new Bill Russell Gymnasium, named after the Boston Celtics legend and the most famous graduate of McClymonds High School.—
Jose Carlos Fajardo,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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