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traditional policy

British  

noun

  1. a life assurance policy in which the policyholder's premiums are paid into a general fund and his investment benefits are calculated according to actuarial formulae Compare unit-linked policy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Since the 1920s were a time of unsettling social change, his call to a return to traditional values resonated with many Americans.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which has long limited outside influence, viral videos of school bullying have triggered debate over social media's erosion of traditional values.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Leads of “The Bachelorette” have often embodied idealized notions of marriage and traditional values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

In many ways the sport and the harsh conditions in which it thrived embodied the traditional values and traits — resilience, community, politeness, resourcefulness — that have come to define Canada’s unique “northern character.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

As a reformist movement that never overtly questioned the traditional values of a caste-ridden, extremely traditional community.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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