traditionalist
noun
a person who prefers to stick to traditional ways of doing something or to traditional ideals.
traditionalists
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pluralof traditionalist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The artificiality of all this, however, has pitted him against traditionalists who believe in the ocean's ability to self-heal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
For years, soccer traditionalists worried a halftime show would unnecessarily “Americanize” the tournament.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The field would be watered down, the traditionalists protested.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Some traditionalists in the Church of England and the wider global Anglican Communion, continue to oppose the idea of women being priests at all.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Liberals and conservatives, traditionalists and reformers, white-collar officials and blue-collar miners, all remained loyal to him, not because they always agreed with him, but because the regent listened to and respected all different opinions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
