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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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
That Caldwell marked himself a bit lower on this scale suggests that his resilience may draw less from traditional sources and more from something else entirely.
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Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Each completed humanoid robot rolls off the line roughly every 30 minutes, delivering about a 50 percent improvement in efficiency compared to traditional assembly methods.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
For most players, the traditional path through high school and college soccer is still likely to be the primary outcome, with only a small number advancing further.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
The structure remains fairly traditional, allowing the images to carry the weight of the story without interruption.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
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Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Each completed humanoid robot rolls off the line roughly every 30 minutes, delivering about a 50 percent improvement in efficiency compared to traditional assembly methods.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
For most players, the traditional path through high school and college soccer is still likely to be the primary outcome, with only a small number advancing further.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
The structure remains fairly traditional, allowing the images to carry the weight of the story without interruption.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
Adjective
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Friday the players got their rings, and as customary, this year’s were more elaborate than the last.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Antonelli is so young he was denied the customary Champagne at the podium celebration for being under Japan’s legal drinking age of 20.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Harris, a Democrat, is once again running for Congress in Georgia's 14th District, a deeply conservative region represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January this year.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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While not issuing a quick rejection, key conservative justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s arguments for its legality.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The potential ground operation would reportedly fall short of a full-scale invasion but could involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, the officials were quoted as saying.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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But its conventional naval power looks severely degraded, while Western allies retain strong minesweeping capabilities that could be deployed to keep global trade flowing.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ver had initially gone the orthodox route of hiring tax attorneys from a prestigious law firm, Steptoe.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Despite the revolving door of presidents, Peru’s economy has been stable over the past decade, with governments sticking to orthodox economic policies that include modest fiscal spending, while international companies have been encouraged to invest in areas like mining and infrastructure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The couple hired Malé Girl Band, an all-female band, who played classical music during the ceremony and cocktail hour and more upbeat (and varied, as there was a Goo Goo Dolls moment) tunes for the party.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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While her classical training makes her tributes feel authentic, her 21st-century wit gives them new life.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The deeper layers of your soul may feel much nearer to the surface than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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With speed on the right wing as essentially a pure winger rather than her usual right-back role, Oke gave Reign’s defense fits, especially when another midfielder joined and created overloads.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Online and in podcasts, historical revisionism thrived.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Still, Platner will have to overcome historical precedent to beat Mills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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