noble tradition

collocation in English

meaningsofnobleandtradition

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noble
adjective
uk
/ˈnəʊ.bəl/us
/ˈnoʊ.bəl/
moral in an honest, brave, and ...
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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 ofnobleandtraditionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is a long andnobletraditionin this country that an appeal gives a person the right to a further hearing.
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It is a good tradition; it is anobletradition, to see what has been implemented and what the new developments are.
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We have a very fine andnobletraditionin that respect.
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Why should we depart from thatnobletradition?
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We have followed thatnobletraditionover the centuries, and that category certainly exists.
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Let us ensure that by adequate rewards, the special constables continue thisnobletradition.
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I therefore do invoke the long andnobletraditionof this country that one may differ sharply on policy without losing friendships.
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That university has a longnobletraditionof scholarship in the arts and sciences, in teaching and research.
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It is a great andnobletraditionwhich this country owes it to the world to see re-established as soon as possible.
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It is a great andnobletradition.
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We have anobletraditionof academic freedom which perhaps gives a somewhat haphazard appearance to the great achievement we have made in pure science and research.
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The need for honour is best satisfied when people are able to participate in a sharednobletradition.
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Clannishness and party obedience should be eliminated; its moral base strengthened; anobletradition of national pride created; and fighting spirit, professional conscience, and bravery should become criteria for promotion.
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In our ideal of work, we are proud to be linked to the thousands of girls of different culture, age and time, who have embodied thisnobletradition.
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It runs counter to the best, most noble traditions of one of the most ancient countries on earth.
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It has maintained and cherished the noble traditions of the great brotherhood of the seas.
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His consummate valor and unwavering devotion to duty reflect lasting glory on himself and uphold the noble traditions of the military service.
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Many of us who hold dear the most noble traditions of our country take hope from your courage and your dignity.
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