traditionalist
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Scorsese’s entry into the AI field might especially shock fans given his traditionalist approach to filmmaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Her election has also led some traditionalist churches abroad to threaten to leave the Anglican Communion.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
“The traditionalist in me feels like when Yale beats Harvard, that’s it,” Hill said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
As a stock-and-bond traditionalist who hasn’t yet used the firm’s services, I have questions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Some historians argue it was nevertheless too traditionalist a society, too unwilling to adopt innovations.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
The artificiality of all this, however, has pitted him against traditionalists who believe in the ocean's ability to self-heal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
For years, soccer traditionalists worried a halftime show would unnecessarily “Americanize” the tournament.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Tribalists and traditionalists have controlled the terms of the battle, one by simplifying, the other by denying, the way privilege has shaped our compound selves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Matthew wrote about the rulebreakers, experimentalists and traditionalists shaping the bagel industry today—read all about it below.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
To Xhosa traditionalists, this name is more acceptable than either of my two previous given names, Rolihlahla or Nelson, and I was proud to hear my new name pronounced: Dalibunga.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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