as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
traditionalistic bartenders tend to cringe at the sweet concoctions that nowadays pass for cocktails
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Trump himself will address the nation with the traditional inaugural address.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Coordinating closing schedules in a traditional sale can be challenging.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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The sentiment was echoed by former Fox host and conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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Whatever cranky conservative quip Allen fires off is sanded down by the balance Dennings brings to the breakfast table.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Funnels and Pinch Points Funnels and pinch-points are among the most orthodox stand locations during the rut.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
14 Nov. 2024
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Harris emphasized distributional conflict at a time when few orthodox economists were doing so.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
2 Nov. 2024
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