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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
According to the prolific author and pitmaster, fire is universal, cutting across borders, traditions and trends.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, his 7-month-old daughter Madeleine Sophia is joining the tradition.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
For The Times) O’Connor described the Music Valley project as early-stage and speculative, pointing to a mining tradition dating back to the Wild West in which prospectors tout samples that show heavy concentrations of minerals in a bid to loosen investors’ wallets.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The later attack occurred while people were preparing to participate in a rara festival, a cultural tradition during Easter rooted in this part of the country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, his 7-month-old daughter Madeleine Sophia is joining the tradition.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
For The Times) O’Connor described the Music Valley project as early-stage and speculative, pointing to a mining tradition dating back to the Wild West in which prospectors tout samples that show heavy concentrations of minerals in a bid to loosen investors’ wallets.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The later attack occurred while people were preparing to participate in a rara festival, a cultural tradition during Easter rooted in this part of the country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
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Accessibility In accordance with Japan’s progressive rules for handicap accessibility, all floors are accessible with wide elevator access, lower level buttons reachable from wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms on the restaurant level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The flight was intended for the training pilot to receive instruction in basic visual flight rules and included going over downtown Fort Lauderdale, the report said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new Tangled family ride, too, draws from European folklore — the Brothers Grimm’s Rapunzel.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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And the behind-the-scenes stories that explain how audiences found their way to each movie proved just as important to building the projects’ mythology as the films themselves.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Artemis program is named after Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology, Saridakis explained, a nod to NASA’s long-standing goal of sending the first woman to the moon.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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These platforms must forge collaborative networks that mutually reinforce one another and establish a rigorous framework that makes the cultural values of the biennial format legible, tangible, and palpable to various segments of society in the immediate locale and across the continent.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our alt data is also supportive given moderating pressures in range resale values and strong special vehicles’ appreciation.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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In a scene from the video that became local lore, Johann Gudenus, the former vice mayor of Vienna, mimed a pistol with his fingers while discussing untraceable donations to the FPÖ.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another season akin to 2024 would go a long way, and a CFP berth and victory at the end would cement his status in Boise State lore for sure.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Or perhaps given the hotel’s thespian heritage, on stage and back stage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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That long history means a vast cultural heritage, of which these five paintings form a tiny part.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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What are some legends associated with Akshaya Tritiya in Hinduism?—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Koehnemann also learned from his grandfather Ryne Sandberg, a Chicago Cubs legend and 2005 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who died in Lake Bluff on July 28, 2025.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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