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a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance
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The tradition of wearing a white dress for weddings dates back centuries.
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In our family, it's a tradition to have a big barbecue on the Fourth of July.
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Breaking tradition, we decided to skip the usual Thanksgiving feast and order pizza instead.
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The tradition of passing down stories from generation to generation is like a torch lighting the way for our family history.