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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
For some people, though, having an alternative to traditional health insurance is revolutionary enough.
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Our European allies can no longer rely on us for protection from our traditional enemies.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Every community in Connecticut is provided access to free educational services for individuals over age 17 who have withdrawn from a traditional high school or are in need of English as a Second Language or Citizenship.
—Larry Covino, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Our European allies can no longer rely on us for protection from our traditional enemies.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Every community in Connecticut is provided access to free educational services for individuals over age 17 who have withdrawn from a traditional high school or are in need of English as a Second Language or Citizenship.
—Larry Covino, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
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As is customary for mature content, the episodes will be edited to meet the standards and practices guidelines for cable.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Bill Belichick ran things in his unique fashion, and as a result, the franchise had little use for the ballooning contracts and oversized bonuses that are customary in NFL free agency but tend to age poorly (the spending spree of 2021 notwithstanding).—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Although Rubio didn’t directly cite a reason, his post linked to a story by the conservative Breitbart news site that reported on a talk Rasool gave on a webinar organized by a South African think tank.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ruddy's name was mentioned nearly as much as Newsmax itself during a day-long hearing Friday in a defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems against the conservative network.—
Maddy Lauria,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Until Alcaraz’s arrival on loan from Flamengo early last month, the squad was severely lacking in conventional No 10s.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Rotis made with conventional American whole wheat flour tend to be chewy, with barely any puff, and verge on bitter.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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But having one of the masters of orthodox Hollywood storytelling at my side, by the monitor every single day, was so immensely helpful.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Last year, many Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrated on December 25 for the first time, shifting away from Russian customs toward Western conventions and widely seen as a snub to Russia and its orthodox church, which has endorsed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Hannigan won a Grammy in 2018: best classical solo vocal album for Crazy Girl Crazy.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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Danica is comfortable in many different vocal styles — traditional musical theater, modern musical theater and classical voice.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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But this system had more impact than usual, experts said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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So your kid is slightly more distracted than usual?—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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The bookseller brought up a high-profile example: Boris Akunin, a best-selling author of historical detective fiction, who has faced nearly every type of opprobrium for his criticism of Putin and the war.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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But water levels in the state’s major reservoirs stand at 112% of the historical average, and statewide precipitation is about average for this time of year.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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