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
But newer spots such as Lucky Day, which opened in 2017, are expanding beyond Buffalo’s traditional menu offerings.
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David Allan, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Hovering at 7-1 and checking in at 270 pounds, the 23-year-old is more in the traditional mold of centers.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Technology has broadened the talent pool because people aren’t limited to the traditional hubs of New York, Los Angeles and London to put themselves up for parts.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 May 2025
Only your employer's profit sharing, safe harbor and matching contribution must go into the traditional 401(k) account.
—David Rae, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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David Allan, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Hovering at 7-1 and checking in at 270 pounds, the 23-year-old is more in the traditional mold of centers.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Technology has broadened the talent pool because people aren’t limited to the traditional hubs of New York, Los Angeles and London to put themselves up for parts.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 May 2025
Only your employer's profit sharing, safe harbor and matching contribution must go into the traditional 401(k) account.
—David Rae, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
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As is customary in Sri Lankan culture, the father’s first name becomes the son’s last name.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Few cars move up and down Northeast Second Avenue flying giant-size blue and red flags as has been customary and few patronize the sidewalk vendors selling Flag Day T-shirts, caps and bandannas.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Wilders’ decision comes days after conservative Karol Nawrocki was announced the winner of Poland’s weekend presidential runoff election, a victory that suggests that Poland will likely take a more populist and nationalist path under its new president, who was backed by President Trump.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Across the board, the demands have been cheered by conservative figures and organizations who see elite US institutions of higher learning as home to radical ideas and anti-Jewish bias and thus easy and deserving targets.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Today, SpaceX routinely reuses capsules and rockets that look much more like conventional space vehicles than the winged designs of yesteryear.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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On conventional comedies, actors break from time to time, and those outtakes usually end up in the credits.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Martinez is 29 years old, stands at 5-foot-11 with a 72-inch reach, and fights in an orthodox right-handed stance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Expanding Domain Diversity And Complexity Beyond Math And Coding Current models often train well in structured environments like math and coding, where answer verification is straightforward, fitting nicely into classical reinforcement learning frameworks.—
Olga Megorskaya,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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References to what are probably oysters appear in classical Greek texts by authors like Aristotle and Homer.—
Garritt C. Van Dyk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang was more somber than usual on the AI juggernaut’s conference call following its blockbuster earnings, according to CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos , who has been analyzing all the action in the cult stock for the last 24 hours.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Recruiters are no longer confined to hiring in the same usual saturated areas, benefiting emerging tech hubs.—
Nacho De Marco,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Assemblies of God asserts that Adam and Eve were historical people.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The 922 reports logged through late May is 281 more than the historical average of 641 for this time of year, the outlet said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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