How to Use tradition in a Sentence

tradition

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  • It is their tradition to give thanks before they start eating.
  • They no longer follow the traditions of their ancestors.
  • They no longer follow tradition.
  • According to tradition, the goddess lies sleeping beneath the mountain.
  • We broke with tradition and had goose for Thanksgiving instead of turkey.
  • By tradition, the celebration begins at midnight.
  • One of our town's time-honored traditions is to have an Easter egg hunt the week before Easter.
  • There's an office tradition of wearing casual clothes on Fridays.
  • Open Range is a rock-solid Western in the tradition of the best in the genre.
    — and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
  • The tradition was brought across the Atlantic from West Africa.
    — Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Gaming at the library is a tradition that goes back to the 1850s.
    — JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
  • Learn more about the ritual that has been a tradition of the Olympic Games since 1936.
    — Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The tradition began 31 years ago and is now one of the largest public light displays in the country.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The event is steeped in tradition — and calls for royal regalia.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The mid-May date spread around the world, though many countries still maintain their own dates and traditions.
    — Alyssa Beall, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
  • The State of the Union address isn’t just a tradition in the nation’s capital.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Meanwhile, the Swiss are known for a rich tradition of cheese-making.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
  • The old-school details pave the way for a meal that revels in French tradition rather than fireworks.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The old tradition that the bride’s parents should cover the whole bill is no longer nuptial canon.
    — Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The tradition of South Korean haenyeo is now being brought to the big screen.
    — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
  • And now Storr is learning even more about the historic traditions of the KU program.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
  • But the fledgling tradition of mariachi opera did not die with him.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • In the grand tradition of Pink Floyd, a round screen hovered above the stage for film reels and closeups of musicians.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As is tradition, the Krewe of Eve’s parade, as well as its floats and costumes, are centered around a theme.
    — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Even in an age of new traditions, Dodgers fans can still raise a glass to a bit of hidden history.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
  • As is tradition, Davis shouts out VIPs in the crowd throughout the night which allows others in the room to see where they are seated.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Drag is a tradition, an art form that goes back centuries in many countries.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The tradition has carried the Parton siblings through their adult years.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • Ukraine moved the date up by one day last year in an effort to break with Soviet-era traditions.
    — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 8 May 2024
  • Grand Central was an emotive starting point, but the menu owes as much of its character to another city dining tradition.
    — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024

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