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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
Handbook Builder Handbook builders are systems that replace the traditional consultants and legal teams in the handbook creation process.
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Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The cost of the U.S. abandoning its traditional allies could be stark.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
In your opinion, what are some traditional drinks in the Filipino community?
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
This is evident in its dance troupes, which incorporate traditional elements into their costumes.
—Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The cost of the U.S. abandoning its traditional allies could be stark.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
In your opinion, what are some traditional drinks in the Filipino community?
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
This is evident in its dance troupes, which incorporate traditional elements into their costumes.
—Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
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The merger is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary conditions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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For example, there is bound to be a rush to seek assistance from counselors, therapists, mental health professionals, and all the customary avenues for garnering cognitive and psychological coping assistance.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This election ran smoothly because of the legislation and proactive lawsuits from the conservative movement, argued Arizona state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, a Republican who was sanctioned by the State Bar of Arizona for his role in challenging the 2020 election.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a conservative liquidity position with available-for-sale securities and credit availability with the Federal Home Loan Bank.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Drone fleets are impractical if not impossible to shoot down with conventional projectiles.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps not coincidentally, by the time the first season ended, Tulsa King had become less of a lighthearted dramedy — about an old-fashioned New York crime boss way out of his element — and more of a conventional crime drama with betrayals, gunfights, and brooding regrets.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Funnels and Pinch Points Funnels and pinch-points are among the most orthodox stand locations during the rut.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Harris emphasized distributional conflict at a time when few orthodox economists were doing so.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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There are a number of events running concurrently with the skate rink, including Flashback Fridays with Classic Hits 103.7 radio station personalities playing hits from the 1980s; classical music on lazy Sunday mornings and a Black Friday dance party to burn off those Thanksgiving calories.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Executives should identify where quantum computing can complement classical systems in their operations and begin integrating these solutions incrementally.Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sky noted that the prince seemed more relaxed than usual at his Earthshot Prize.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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This app is by no means intended to replace your usual antivirus.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Dow closed up, which aligned with the historical trend of market rallies on Election Day.Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Rebecca Picciotto,Ece Yildirim,Annie Nova, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The theory proposes that each generation should be considered a separate social group formed by specific historical events and social and cultural environments.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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