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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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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
Since then, the Tongva community has worked to restore the land in accordance with traditional ecological knowledge and to develop the property to support community gatherings.
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris has apparently decided not to invite her successor, JD Vance, for the traditional, pre-inaugural tour of the vice president’s residence.
—John Blake, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Coordinating closing schedules in a traditional sale can be challenging.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Trump himself will address the nation with the traditional inaugural address.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris has apparently decided not to invite her successor, JD Vance, for the traditional, pre-inaugural tour of the vice president’s residence.
—John Blake, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Coordinating closing schedules in a traditional sale can be challenging.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Trump himself will address the nation with the traditional inaugural address.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
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Advertisement The document, as is customary for reports prepared by Justice Department special counsels, provides a recap of the investigative findings.—
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Wicker and Reed were briefed on the agency’s findings Friday, The New York Times reported, but other members were not given access, as is customary.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court's conservative majority has historically been highly deferential to the government's position on matters of national security, but the justices are also likely to be cautious about a precedent-setting decision that could silence a wildly popular communication tool.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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The sentiment was echoed by former Fox host and conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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Unlike conventional robots made from rigid metals and gears, Clone’s creations are flexible and replicate the nuances of human tissue.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Idaho’s big-game hunters generally think that modern hunting technology in the form of conventional optics and firearms, digital mapping services, and even ATVs and side-by-sides is acceptable.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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Around the same historical period, Israel instituted a divided education system based on nationality and religious observance, with four distinct school streams: Jewish secular, orthodox and ultra-orthodox schools taught primarily in Hebrew, and Arab schools taught in Arabic.—
Ayala Hendin,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Victorian Society of New York, which is often highly orthodox and disdainful about these kinds of changes, also came out in favor.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
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Prior to launching his wildly successful musical career, Peck studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and worked in classical theater on London’s West End.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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For a movie that looks so remarkably good – from the oppressive, classical set design to the astounding lighting work – Ash's (Rook this time around) uncanny comeback was a noticeable exception.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Forecasts for two of the three upcoming winter storms are tricky and more uncertain than usual.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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All Billboard charts dated Jan. 25 will update on Billboard.com on Wednesday, Jan. 22, a day later than usual due to the Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in the U.S.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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Uncovering cultural resilience To better understand South Korea’s unique leisure culture, Kim looked to its historical backdrop — particularly the cultural stagnation that followed the decades of Japanese colonial rule and the Korean War.—
Hanna Park,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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See them In a cathedral crypt, royal treasures that had been hidden and lost for decades were uncovered, revealing a trove of historical artifacts.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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