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traditionalist

[truh-dish-uhn-uhl-ist] / trəˈdɪʃ ən əl ɪst /




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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

Yet away from the mainstream, Ceirion Dewar, who is a bishop in the small, more conservative, traditionalist Confessing Anglican Church, insists he will not be "lectured to" by these clergy.

From BBC 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

And since I’ve never been much of a traditionalist, I stirred in a few teaspoons of white miso.

From Salon Nov. 12, 2025

“I added the eyelashes and lips. Grampa doesn’t much like them. He’s more of a traditionalist when it comes to lures. And most everything else.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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

The field would be watered down, the traditionalists protested.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

While the team didn’t get to a World Series under Beane, it found new data-driven ways to construct a winning team with a low budget—defying the mocking skepticism of baseball traditionalists.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 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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