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as in rule
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the town tradition of having the oldest resident ride at the head of the parade
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as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
according to tradition, this field was the site of a skirmish between the first settlers and the Native Americans living in the area
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Recent Examples of tradition
In keeping with presidential tradition, St. John's Church, located across from the White House will host the service.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In keeping with tradition, it will be administered by the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
And now, even though my house is there, everything else is gone, my traditions, my habits, my normalcy.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
President Joe Biden will be in attendance as his successor is sworn in, resuming a tradition of American democracy that Trump himself sidestepped in 2021.
—ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In keeping with tradition, it will be administered by the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
And now, even though my house is there, everything else is gone, my traditions, my habits, my normalcy.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
President Joe Biden will be in attendance as his successor is sworn in, resuming a tradition of American democracy that Trump himself sidestepped in 2021.
—ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
Noun
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His family remembered him as a natural leader who was no stranger to challenging the rules.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pro-life rule was first started in the Reagan administration.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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This only adds to the sense of mystery surrounding the island, which is rich in local folklore.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the Amazon’s Alto Juruá region, the fer-de-lance holds a special place in local folklore—one of fear and respect.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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To the south is the open sea, home of a goddess who looms large in local mythology.—
Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Brigid, also known as Brigit or Brighid, is a prominent goddess in Celtic mythology, particularly within Ireland and Scotland.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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The night before Stanford took the court, Jaylen spent some time thinking about former Blue Devils guard Austin Rivers, whose iconic game-winning shot against UNC in 2012 still lives in Duke lore.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Famously, his digressive speeches require deep immersion in right-wing lore to comprehend.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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El-Bushra is of Sudanese heritage and brought up in Kilburn in northwest London, and Fall is of Indian South Asian heritage brought up in South London.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton fire in Altadena burned tens of thousands of acres, including artist studios, musical havens and important sites of Black Angeleno heritage.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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There was only a single new legend released the entire year, and one new BR map.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Dustin Pedroia earned enough Hall of Fame votes to stay on the ballot for a second year, but how close was the Boston Red Sox legend to earning enshrinement?—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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