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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
There’s a perfectly worthy retelling of this story that approaches Los Angeles 1821 like Chinatown, one that delves deeply into the traditions of the people indigenous to the land as well as the early attempts to bring fresh water to this desert.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
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Jez Fielder,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The church has also supported providing an inclusive space for people of different faiths and traditions, positioning itself as a community for anyone in Charlotte, regardless of race, gender or religious background.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Unwritten rules are traditions, not rules, and are unenforceable.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
—
Jez Fielder,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The church has also supported providing an inclusive space for people of different faiths and traditions, positioning itself as a community for anyone in Charlotte, regardless of race, gender or religious background.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Unwritten rules are traditions, not rules, and are unenforceable.
—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tradition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
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In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.
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The Marlins tacked on two runs in the second on Lopez’s ground-rule double and Hicks’ sacrifice fly.
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And starring Barbie Ferreira as a vigilante web sleuth, their latest project successfully tapped into an earlier strain of viral folklore that resonated strongly with IndieWire’s chief film critic David Ehrlich.
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Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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Companies with larger market cap values, such as the top 25 listed below, generally tend to by more stable, while smaller companies can offer higher volatility, but greater growth potential.
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The threads that formed country music The American West generated its own mythologies.
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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But the Real Madrid winger made the shocking decision to play for Morocco in 2023 thanks to his father’s Moroccan heritage.
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Beyond 18th and Vine are additional landmarks that illustrate the city’s musical heritage.
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Due to her limited knowledge of the lore, there were characteristics that guided her transformation.
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Swift is known for her Fourth of July parties, which have become Rhode Island lore.
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First, the inability to use legends outside Ultimate Team continues to be one of EA's cardinal sins.
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But family legend has it that the one brother who settled on the island married a Native American and began a long line of Gendrons.
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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