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time-honored traditions
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Recent Examples of time-honored
In addition, the measure would have significant negative economic impact on the Northern Colorado region, potentially diminish cherished and time-honored campus traditions, and erode the public safety infrastructure the campus has put in place to support students and the broader community.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Within the grand, great adventure that is Lonesome Dove, all manner of time-honored, stock Westerners roam.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
During production at Malvern Manor, every encounter was captured live using a blend of modern and time-honored ghost-hunting methods—alongside various divination techniques.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
In short, film fans can look forward to a rich assortment of new and time-honored cinematic stories this fall.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
More news: Former Mets Outfielder Doesn't Love Juan Soto's $765 Million Contract
The tradition of a player presenting a gift to a new teammate in exchange for a jersey number is time-honored in baseball.
—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
Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Within the grand, great adventure that is Lonesome Dove, all manner of time-honored, stock Westerners roam.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
During production at Malvern Manor, every encounter was captured live using a blend of modern and time-honored ghost-hunting methods—alongside various divination techniques.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
In short, film fans can look forward to a rich assortment of new and time-honored cinematic stories this fall.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
More news: Former Mets Outfielder Doesn't Love Juan Soto's $765 Million Contract
The tradition of a player presenting a gift to a new teammate in exchange for a jersey number is time-honored in baseball.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time-honored
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Obviously, Barbara Walters and Connie Chung had done it before, but there was a lot of focus on that, for better or for worse, in sort of a tried and true sexist way.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Here, three experts share their tried and true hacks for keeping a bathroom clean for days on end, many of which involve being more mindful with regard to storage.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From home goods to outdoor furniture to decor to beauty products, several of the winning tried-and-true products beat flashier brand names.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Save our tried-and-true outfit ideas ahead.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Crypto apps like Coinbase have begun to diversify into non-crypto assets, and more traditional retail finance apps like Robinhood have begun to dip their toes into areas like tokenized stocks.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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People are in the right conditions, so meetings are more meaningful than in a traditional market where everything is back-to-back.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Picking apples from your own garden is a timeless treat, especially given the cool shade that the tree provides.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Scene Bag will get you there with ease with its oversized hardware, smooth leather finish, and simple, timeless silhouette.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is a visceral, luxurious immersion in landscape and nature, grand, unspoilt and raw, within which the Prana collection of buildings sensitively sit, taking their cue from the local age-old mountain dwellings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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That signature crispy, crunchy crunch paired with a soft, fluffy interior is an age-old culinary creation that’s always worth celebrating.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Time-honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-honored. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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