lores

noun

Definition of loresnext
plural of lore
1
as in knowledges
a body of facts learned by study or experience the home gardener had acquired her herbal lore from many years of trial and error

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2
as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place set out to study the rich lore of the Cajun people of Louisiana before it all vanished

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  1. mythologies
  2. sciences
  3. traditions
  4. legends
Noun
  • In silk is science and history, mythologies and futures.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Cornell’s story is chilling in its clarity and punctuated with reminders of the hypocrisies at work in popular mythologies about the border.
    Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of mythologies
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  • In the sciences and in medicine, the use of AI seems promising.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In the sciences, AI advocates promise that AI will aid in curing hitherto intractable diseases.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of sciences
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  • Recognized for its flavorful conchas, multigrain breads and seasonal pastries, Gusto Bread in Long Beach was touted as a neighborhood panaderia inspired by Mexican and Indigenous traditions.
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
  • At the moment this quote was given, Dylan himself was breaking from the folk traditions that birthed his entry into the popular culture and redefining himself as an electric musician.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of traditions
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  • Patrons of Morgan Freeman’s blues bar in Clarksdale, Mississippi, bore witness to a live performance by two absolute legends.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Women’s Wear Daily honored the fashion and beauty tastemakers, muses and legends whose creativity, craft and style create magic on the red carpet at the inaugural WWD Style Awards presented Friday in Los Angeles.
    Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of legends
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