1
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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2
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
This partly reflected expectations for slowing growth, but also served as a reminder of the traditional status of the American bond market as a haven for investors.
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The chipotle added a twist to traditional Hollandaise, and the fillings and toppings perfectly complemented the fluffy eggs.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Many have linked these indicators to the president's ongoing efforts to reshape America's trade policies, including the broad tariffs imposed on a swathe of products from both traditional allies and long-standing adversaries.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Launched in 2023 as part of Rolex’s homage to traditional watchmaking, the Perpetual 1908 carries Superlative Chronometer certification, ensuring precision within −2/+2 seconds per day.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The chipotle added a twist to traditional Hollandaise, and the fillings and toppings perfectly complemented the fluffy eggs.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Many have linked these indicators to the president's ongoing efforts to reshape America's trade policies, including the broad tariffs imposed on a swathe of products from both traditional allies and long-standing adversaries.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Launched in 2023 as part of Rolex’s homage to traditional watchmaking, the Perpetual 1908 carries Superlative Chronometer certification, ensuring precision within −2/+2 seconds per day.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for traditional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traditional
Adjective
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His dad’s customary reticence meant Specktor had work to do.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2025.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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González, 47, held various government jobs during the presidency of Rafael Correa, who led Ecuador from 2007 through 2017 with free-spending socially conservative policies and grew increasingly authoritarian in his last years as president.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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González, 47, held various government jobs during the presidency of Correa, who led Ecuador from 2007 through 2017 with free-spending socially conservative policies and grew increasingly authoritarian in his last years in office.—
Gonzalo Solano and Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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At a computer convention, Trent (Fleck) expresses excitement over programs that Josh (Macer) has devised for keyboard, mimicking conventional instrumentation.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Already captaining Northern Ireland’s national team despite his youth, Bradley is a much more orthodox full-back than Alexander-Arnold, highlighted by his touch map (since 2023-24) being more weighted to the touchline on that side of the pitch.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Economists are concerned that investor confidence is being dealt a blow that will undo the last roughly 21 months of work by Turkey’s finance leaders in returning to orthodox monetary policy and turning around the country’s runaway inflation problem.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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The cancellations span genres and geographies — from indie singer-songwriters to renowned classical performers — many of whom had already secured the necessary paperwork before ultimately backing out.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kronos Quartet Over more than five decades, musicians in this venerable contemporary classical group have paid homage to Sun Ra and incorporated space sounds recorded by NASA into their music.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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And with a submission landscape thinner than usual, this might be creator Charlie Brooker’s best shot yet at one of the top prizes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s not to say there isn’t more cleanup than usual between showings.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Easter 2025 happens to fall on a day with an unusual number of historical tragedies and ironies.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The destinations also had to offer scenic views, tasty, historical sights and plenty of activities, the publication said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traditional. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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