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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
Close the trip at Kaikaya by the Sea, a Shibuya seafood spot combining Japanese and Western seafood traditions.
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Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Cap the trip with dinner at Kaikaya by the Sea, a Shibuya seafood spot combining Japanese and Western seafood traditions.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The event had been a long-standing tradition in Hobart until 2020, when COVID-19 concerns caused city officials to cancel it, said Tim Kingsland, the city’s sanitary/stormwater district coordinator.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
End the trip with dinner at Kaikaya by the Sea, a Shibuya seafood spot combining Japanese and Western seafood traditions.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Cap the trip with dinner at Kaikaya by the Sea, a Shibuya seafood spot combining Japanese and Western seafood traditions.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The event had been a long-standing tradition in Hobart until 2020, when COVID-19 concerns caused city officials to cancel it, said Tim Kingsland, the city’s sanitary/stormwater district coordinator.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
End the trip with dinner at Kaikaya by the Sea, a Shibuya seafood spot combining Japanese and Western seafood traditions.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradition
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But with the lottery alterations, trades and free agency again will return to a forefront that allowed the Heat to return to the forefront for the majority of these three decades of Riley rule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was removed from the assignments last month in what his spokesperson said was a procedural move under House rules following his party change.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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No, this is the other Groundhog Day — the ritual rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch folklore, where one glimpse of a shadow can stretch winter indefinitely, and its absence signals something better on the horizon.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The show's choreographer and playwright sit down with us to chat about gathering around the campfire, folklore, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Greek mythology, in particular, has strong connections with South Asia.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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All of that mythology, though, can obscure the real story.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the king said despite the fundamental disagreement between the countries, the United States inherited its democratic values from the United Kingdom.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, to estimate climate impact, these EI values were plugged into DLR’s contrail and climate models (a contrail plume model and a global climate model).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The fans are sure to clock in for its extra nuggets of lore, but there are few reasons for a non-Slimehead to take the plunge.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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White was an integral component off the bench for the Hornets in his 23 appearances, and etched himself into franchise lore by nailing the game-tying bucket to help lift the Hornets over the Miami Heat in the opening round of the play-in tournament.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Performances of bluegrass music and traditional Appalachian clog dancing will bring to life the region’s Scots-Irish heritage dating back to the 18th century.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Guests sail aboard intimate expedition ships while historians and specialists lead lectures and discussions focused on regional history, maritime heritage and cultural context.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is the unknown, true story of how the Loch Ness Monster became a legend.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Oettinger has been that guy before — his performance in a seven-game loss to Calgary in 2022 is the stuff of legends.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Tradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradition. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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