1
as in customary
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
a traditional Passover meal at his grandparents' house
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2
as in conservative
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
a family that is very traditional when it comes to institutions like marriage
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Recent Examples of traditional
Its glittering pin stripes nodded to traditional menswear, while the yellow leopard front patch was reminiscent of her feline debut.
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Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
One option worth considering, Epstein said, is to design homework that has a specific purpose but is perhaps shorter than traditional homework assignments.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Not having enough disrupts lives and livelihoods, including traditional agriculture.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Contrary to traditional medical assumptions, the study found that monthly increases in pollution exposure were particularly dangerous for demographics often considered lower risk.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
One option worth considering, Epstein said, is to design homework that has a specific purpose but is perhaps shorter than traditional homework assignments.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Not having enough disrupts lives and livelihoods, including traditional agriculture.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Contrary to traditional medical assumptions, the study found that monthly increases in pollution exposure were particularly dangerous for demographics often considered lower risk.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
Adjective
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The president has long bristled at the otherwise customary joking at his expense by celebrity comedians.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Leo, by contrast, has been making efforts to engage with conservative and traditionalist Catholics for much of his first year as Pope.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Roberts, who has led the court since 2005, appeared to acknowledge the public's dimming approval of the court, shown in opinion polls over the past few years, as its conservative majority continues to push American law dramatically rightward.—
Andrew Chung,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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This freedom from conventional assumptions was, for me, both the draw of debate and its abiding lesson.—
Eli Durst,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Germany has ramped up military manufacturing, and now produces more conventional ammunition than the US.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The documentary traces Hier’s path from an orthodox Jewish enclave to international prominence as the founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the nineteen-seventies, Franciscan University, a small school on a hill above the downtown, became a center for charismatic Catholicism, an expressive, theologically orthodox movement that paralleled the development of the evangelical Jesus People and secular hippie culture.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Programs pair masterworks with contemporary voices, highlighting throughlines between classical, jazz, folk and new music.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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The work’s title, May Your Tears Never Dry, You Who Weep over Stones, comes from classical Arabic poet Abu Nuwas.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The show, which opens to the public May 10, examines the relationship between fashion, art and the body, giving the weekend’s pre-parties their usual mix of celebrity dressing, designer visibility and red carpet prelude.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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How much does this show deviate from Goodspeed as usual?—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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That historical egotism fuelled their headiest ambitions.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Over the next 50 years, King authored more than 1,020 decisions and sentenced more than 6,000 defendants, according to historical archives.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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