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tradition

[truh-dish-uhn] / trəˈdɪʃ ən /


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A parliamentary official known as Black Rod will have the door of the lower chamber House of Commons slammed in their face, a tradition that symbolises parliament's independence from the monarchy.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Continuing COSMOS's tradition of open science, the research team has made the large-scale structure maps publicly available.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

In keeping with Wimbledon tradition, the collection was entirely white.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Family tradition says the company kept Washington’s troops supplied with the spirit during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, and the historical record shows that two Laird brothers fought beside the general.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

It was a tradition, I guess: no homework due the next day, and no after-school teams or clubs.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee




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