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Recent Examples of time-honored
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The tradition of a player presenting a gift to a new teammate in exchange for a jersey number is time-honored in baseball.
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Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Also, while the filtration process is inventive, the ingredients and traditional harvesting and fermentation methods are time-honored.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
From next-gen tech and time-honored tools to display-worthy indulgences designed to set all of the senses at ease, here are 27 of the best wellness gifts that will guarantee those on your list start the New Year off on a healthy, happy note.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
Maneuvering to face the candidate believed to be easiest to defeat in the general election is a time-honored, if disputed, campaign tactic.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
President Biden pardoned two lucky turkeys Monday to mark the 76th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Ceremony, one of the time-honored, albeit quirky, White House traditions.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
Two of the most popular and time-honored tabletop games got the crossover treatment this summer with the release of Monopoly Scrabble.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
Competitions like these are one of the most foundational and time-honored traditions in hip-hop, a culture celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
—Ben Barzilai Christopher Lee, New York Times, 14 June 2023
Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate The 90-year-old maker of one San Francisco’s most beloved and time-honored desserts is retiring, but his delicate cheesecakes will continue on under new ownership.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2023
Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Also, while the filtration process is inventive, the ingredients and traditional harvesting and fermentation methods are time-honored.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
From next-gen tech and time-honored tools to display-worthy indulgences designed to set all of the senses at ease, here are 27 of the best wellness gifts that will guarantee those on your list start the New Year off on a healthy, happy note.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
Maneuvering to face the candidate believed to be easiest to defeat in the general election is a time-honored, if disputed, campaign tactic.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
President Biden pardoned two lucky turkeys Monday to mark the 76th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Ceremony, one of the time-honored, albeit quirky, White House traditions.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
Two of the most popular and time-honored tabletop games got the crossover treatment this summer with the release of Monopoly Scrabble.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
Competitions like these are one of the most foundational and time-honored traditions in hip-hop, a culture celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
—Ben Barzilai Christopher Lee, New York Times, 14 June 2023
Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate The 90-year-old maker of one San Francisco’s most beloved and time-honored desserts is retiring, but his delicate cheesecakes will continue on under new ownership.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time-honored
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The menu features items utilizing specialized techniques like fermentation, cold extraction and alternative sugars like birch sap and married with tried and true French technique for a classic cuisine with a fresh twist.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Related article Trump acknowledges ‘inflation is back’ but blames Biden The other approach Trump and his administration are employing when asked why prices aren’t coming down is a politician’s tried and true playbook: blame your predecessor.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Still, there’s undeniable appeal to the tried-and-true.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Vogue editors too, have their own individual favorites, tried-and-true cult finds and iconic red shades for every occasion.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Dec. 2024
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For the fashion industry, generative AI is set to accelerate fabric simulation, dynamic rendering, and personalized design, potentially cutting the traditional three-month clothing development cycle down to just 72 hours.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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The shifts have also impacted soil health, further exposing crops to vulnerabilities that traditional remedies can no longer address.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Like other pieces in the Butterfly Meadows Collection, the set features flower, butterfly, ladybug, dragonfly, and bumblebee artwork, as well as delicate scalloped edges that gives everything a timeless feel.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ray-Ban, a brand synonymous with timeless style, has long been a staple in the world of eyewear.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Using an age-old method, Krug sources grapes from 120 plots across the region to create each year’s edition, blending their juices with wines from up to 10 vintages.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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In his first month, Trump performed a pirouette in foreign policy, disavowing the age-old commitment to defend fellow NATO members if they are attacked, reaching out to Russia and suspending most U.S. foreign aid.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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