glorious tradition
collocation in Englishmeaningsofgloriousandtradition
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glorious
adjective
uk/ˈɡlɔː.ri.əs/us/ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/
deserving great admiration, praise, ...
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tradition
noun[C or U]
uk/trəˈdɪʃ.ən/us/trəˈdɪʃ.ən/
a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time, or all of these beliefs, etc. in a particular society ...
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(Definition ofgloriousandtraditionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In this country we have aglorioustraditionof company law.
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He may rest assured that thatglorioustraditionis fully appreciated, and that the regiment has gallantly upheld that tradition.
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Other interesting competitions on the fringes are the moustache and turban tying competitions, which not only demonstrate aglorioustraditionbut also inspire its preservation.
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Edavites, cutting across religious believes, enjoy major temple festivals in the village with all fervor and gaiety, without providing any room for nefarious elements to disturb thisglorioustradition.
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We have much to be proud of, glorious traditions, but there were some blemishes.
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We are proud of her courage, her integrity, her sense of justice, her glorious traditions, and her noble achievements.
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We enter to a very great extent into the glorious traditions that they gave to mankind.
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It must be remembered that the other seven battalions involved also have long and glorious traditions.
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I do not see that this conflicts with the glorious traditions of the amateur, in which this country takes considerable pride.
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I do not think anyone could stand here to-day, especially on this occasion, without feeling a deep sense of the unique and glorious traditions of our country.
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