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tradition

[truh-dish-uhn] / trəˈdɪʃ ən /


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Determined to preserve the state’s tradition of supporting independents, while also solving the spoiler problem such candidates could create, Mainers approved the reform through a statewide initiative.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Her bridal bouquet included sweet peas, myrtle – a tradition in Ms Sperling's family and for the Royal Family – and lily of the valley.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

This year’s opening number, a show-stopping Tonys tradition, will feature more than 170 Broadway performers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The tradition mostly died when Napoleon defeated the last holy Roman emperor, Francis II, in 1805, although Russian Orthodox theology sometimes still casts the czars in the role of Katechon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Not being tethered to tradition allows us to be logical,” he says, and I wonder if he truly believes it.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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