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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
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.
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Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The Netflix series explores the broader consequences of Gibson's actions, particularly the impact on those who followed her advice and rejected traditional medical treatment.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The duo’s sunny interiors turn up the volume on traditional design, incorporating bold colors, playful patterns, and plenty of eye-catching wall coverings.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
And unlike traditional towers, remote systems may not provide the same clarity, especially in poor weather conditions, making quick decision-making more difficult.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The Netflix series explores the broader consequences of Gibson's actions, particularly the impact on those who followed her advice and rejected traditional medical treatment.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The duo’s sunny interiors turn up the volume on traditional design, incorporating bold colors, playful patterns, and plenty of eye-catching wall coverings.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
And unlike traditional towers, remote systems may not provide the same clarity, especially in poor weather conditions, making quick decision-making more difficult.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 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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The Cubs’ next moves are expected to be very modest, league sources said, and that conservative outlook includes Tucker, Bregman’s longtime teammate with the Houston Astros.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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That could well have ended the conservative opposition to the Department of Education.—
Richard Stengel,
TIME,
15 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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These are typically more expensive than conventional eggs even absent an outbreak of bird flu.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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But then, a chance encounter with an orthodox man on the Antwerp tram throws a wrench into her plans.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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Around the same historical period, Israel instituted a divided education system based on nationality and religious observance, with four distinct school streams: Jewish secular, orthodox and ultra-orthodox schools taught primarily in Hebrew, and Arab schools taught in Arabic.—
Ayala Hendin,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Mixed media artist Zhou constructs mutating digital landscapes that confound classical notions of scale, composition, and visual realism.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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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.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
7 Feb. 2025
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And of course Taylor Swift was there as usual to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce.—
Jane Tyska,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Automakers typically design models for seven-year life cycles, at a usual cost of about $1 billion.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2025
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The filmmaker is already developing several new projects exploring different periods in Chinese history, continuing her interest in finding contemporary answers through historical examination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Companies can make immersive replicas of historical sites or cultural experiences, charging fees for virtual tours, education or events.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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