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traditionalist

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




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In 2004, Mr. Nordlinger wrote an article in National Review in which he called Indian-Americans “entrepreneurial, hard-working, striving, traditionalist, family-oriented, religious, assimilationist, patriotic”—therefore natural GOP voters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Scorsese’s entry into the AI field might especially shock fans given his traditionalist approach to filmmaking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

I have always been a traditionalist and absolutely loved the FA Cup semi-final matches at places like Villa Park, Stamford Bridge, Highbury or Old Trafford.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

As a stock-and-bond traditionalist who hasn’t yet used the firm’s services, I have questions.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025

Instead, they have kept their traditionalist beliefs, and their churches have even attracted new members from among the well-off.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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

But be aware that some traditionalists still take a narrow view of hopefully.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner


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