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as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
the classical preparation of a ham for Easter
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as in authoritative
being the most accurate and apparently thorough
a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians
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Recent Examples of classical
Cast members from Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino’s Étoile are sharing their complicated feelings over the classical ballet’s Prime Video cancellation, a show that was axed despite being given a two-season order.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 June 2025
Born in Argentina in 1932 to a musical family, Schifrin cut his chops as a jazz pianist in Europe before settling in America and drawing on his own skill to work first as a classical composer and then as a scorer for film and television.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The piece featured famed vocalists Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras, and would later become one of the biggest sellers in the history of classical music, according to AP.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 June 2025
And, as expected, the season will wrap up with two beloved classical monsters.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 June 2025
Born in Argentina in 1932 to a musical family, Schifrin cut his chops as a jazz pianist in Europe before settling in America and drawing on his own skill to work first as a classical composer and then as a scorer for film and television.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The piece featured famed vocalists Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras, and would later become one of the biggest sellers in the history of classical music, according to AP.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 June 2025
And, as expected, the season will wrap up with two beloved classical monsters.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classical
Adjective
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From puberty to post-menopause, hormones significantly impact women's health experiences—yet they're often dismissed, misunderstood, or inadequately addressed in traditional healthcare settings.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Transitioning To The Age of Value Creation Transitioning from traditional management to the age of value creation involves changes in the way people speak, think, feel, act, and interact with their fellow human beings.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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There’s an authoritative front grille and bumper, and revised rear tail lights.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The court did not explain its decision in favor of Trump, as is customary in emergency appeals.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In a sport where sunglasses haven’t been customary on the pro tour, RIA Eyewear entered the space five years ago with a tennis-specific lens and frame, steadily building a bridge between the world of tennis and sunglasses.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The bride wore a white lace gown for the ceremony and a white corseted minidress with sheer long sleeves for the reception, while Brody sported a classic black suit.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Although there were many personnel changes in the group with Score being the constant, the classic lineup reunited for the albums Ascension (2018) and String Theory (2021).—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For more details on the nature of conventional AI versus AGI and ASI, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Twice per day, on the way up and back down, Kosmos 2589 briefly passes near a large number of US government and commercial satellites in more conventional geosynchronous orbits but then quickly departs the vicinity.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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“Classical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classical. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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