traditionalist
Example Sentences
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He has been denounced as a champion of imperialism, a sentimental traditionalist, a shallow Christian apologist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Francis's papacy heralded several reforms to the Catholic Church, but on many of its teachings, he was a traditionalist.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 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 remembered Aunty Ifeoma’s words from the day before, about Papa-Nnuwku being a traditionalist and not a heathen.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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