traditional policy
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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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