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as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
the classical preparation of a ham for Easter
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as in authoritative
being the most accurate and apparently thorough
a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians
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Recent Examples of classical
To validate her music, Pet Acoustics completed a study where dogs in kennels listened to no music, classical music by the likes of Beethoven and Mozart, and music by Marlow.
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 7 Feb. 2025
Alice Lucille McLeod was born in Detroit and was a child prodigy, playing the organ and classical piano at her home church of Mt. Olive Baptist.
—Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Six other current nominees – Joe Bonamassa, Joyce DiDonato, Béla Fleck, Renée Fleming, Muni Long and Kelli O’Hara – are also set to perform, as is Grammy-winning contemporary classical composer Kevin Puts.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
The designer, 41, likes to tumble together disparate references, from classical tailoring to streetwear to offbeat historical references, including Flemish Old Masters.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 7 Feb. 2025
Alice Lucille McLeod was born in Detroit and was a child prodigy, playing the organ and classical piano at her home church of Mt. Olive Baptist.
—Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Six other current nominees – Joe Bonamassa, Joyce DiDonato, Béla Fleck, Renée Fleming, Muni Long and Kelli O’Hara – are also set to perform, as is Grammy-winning contemporary classical composer Kevin Puts.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
The designer, 41, likes to tumble together disparate references, from classical tailoring to streetwear to offbeat historical references, including Flemish Old Masters.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classical
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One big hope is that increased physical play makes Sweden more competitive at the international level against traditional hockey powers like the United States, Canada and Finland.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The includes the open banking rule, which has generally been well received by fintech players but opposed by traditional banks. CFPB finalized the rule at the end of 2024, with large depository institutions required to comply by April 2026.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Vancouver had an authoritative control of shots and scoring chances but fell 3-2 in overtime.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Celtics’ regulars then scuffled through the final 12 minutes, keeping the Bulls at arm’s length but not delivering any sort of authoritative knockout blow.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Also Tuesday, the NTSB said in an update that data to air traffic control showed the Black Hawk helicopter appeared to be higher than the 200 feet ceiling that is customary under Federal Aviation Administration rules near that airport.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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As was customary with Wilson’s work, there were extensive rewrites, some cast changes and further productions at other regional theaters before the show went to Broadway in 1992.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2025
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Swift brought her signature style to the French Quarter, reportedly turning heads in a black turtleneck mini dress paired with boots and her classic red lip, while Kelce kept things casual in a gray tracksuit.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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On that road, Zoe Saldaña’s wardrobe has encompassed classic glamor and artisanship, including two Margiela haute couture gowns and a swathe of Saint Laurent.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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There was no conventional way to insert the centre-forward Arsenal had been so painfully lacking in the first 69 minutes of the match.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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But a truly effective Iron Dome system is hard to imagine without a laser component, given the high-speed nature and possibilities of being overwhelmed and running out of conventional air defense missiles.—
James Stavridis,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Classical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classical. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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