traditional
adjective
tra·di·tion·al
trə-ˈdish-nəl 
-ˈdi-shə-nᵊl
1
: of or relating to tradition : consisting of or derived from tradition
a traditional celebration
2
: handed down from age to age
traditional history
traditional songs/stories
3
: following or conforming to tradition : adhering to past practices or established conventions
traditional morality
traditional values/beliefs
employing traditional methods of cooking
traditionally
adverb
a dish traditionally made with egg yolks, cream, and sugar
a seating area traditionally reserved for the church's leaders
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Everything screams traditional workhorse, but Milton was rarely asked to handle a workhorse load for the talent-rich powerhouse program.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Emblematic features of its past, like the traditional oil mill that stands like a sculpture in the lobby, have been lovingly preserved, while slashes of blue from the swimming pool nod to the property’s new life.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Emblematic features of its past, like the traditional oil mill that stands like a sculpture in the lobby, have been lovingly preserved, while slashes of blue from the swimming pool nod to the property’s new life.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Traditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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