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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
Fireworks may be the traditional way to celebrate America’s birthday, but in Alaska, 250 years call for something with a little more horsepower and significantly fewer surviving vehicles.
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Alternate bright red and white stripes with a matching bow design and mini blue stars for a traditional, yet fun mani.
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Afia Asamoah,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Coming from more than 320 schools in the area, about 70% of program participants attend traditional public schools and 22% attend public charter schools.
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Austin Horn
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Athletes whose eligibility expired by spring 2026 under the traditional model — four years of competition over five years — will not be allowed a fifth year of competition under the new rules that go into effect this fall.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Alternate bright red and white stripes with a matching bow design and mini blue stars for a traditional, yet fun mani.
—
Afia Asamoah,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Coming from more than 320 schools in the area, about 70% of program participants attend traditional public schools and 22% attend public charter schools.
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Austin Horn
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Athletes whose eligibility expired by spring 2026 under the traditional model — four years of competition over five years — will not be allowed a fifth year of competition under the new rules that go into effect this fall.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
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With no clear evidence and an unreliable witness, a community governed by customary law must preserve peace without sacrificing another child.
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Otherwise, just about every single starting lineup graphic this season has included a picture of a player, which is customary around the league.
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The conservative assault on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.
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Each capsule biography offers a short video created in partnership with the conservative media organization PragerU.
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But cruise missiles are more versatile in conventional warfare.
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The majority of Georgian wine reaching export markets is made in what producers call the European style — stainless steel fermentation, conventional winemaking, easily approachable.
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Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play.
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In an age of intelligent machines, who gets to decide what is orthodox remains one of the most important questions a free society can ask.
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After the United States was founded in 1776, leaders like Thomas Jefferson chose to emulate classical architecture when building its Washington, DC, capital as a nod to the democratic ideals of the Greek and Roman empires.
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Barre3 is a fitness brand that combines barre—a workout based on classical ballet—with strength, cardio, and yoga techniques.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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Finally, a birthday that really deserves all the usual fireworks.
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The calendar includes America's Block Party events, festivals, historical programs, exhibits and community gatherings scheduled across the country.
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This was a historical diagnosis for deaths attributed to old age in the early 1900s.
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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