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nontraditionalist

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  • noun One who is not a traditionalist.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ traditionalist

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Examples

  • Using traditional ritual objects and a nontraditionalist Haggadah written by Broner and Naomi Nimrod, the group, led first by Chesler and then by Broner, also draws upon poetry, song, prayer, and personal testimony to honor Jewish women and make room for female expressions of spirituality that have been ignored or eclipsed by traditional man-made, male-led ceremonies.

    Gloria Steinem. 2009

  • After eight years of No Child Left Behind (and maybe 20 years of accountability-based reform efforts), school reformers who favor broader reforms and more traditional approaches have been pushing back against accountability hawks and nontraditionalist reformers -- since long before the election wrapped up.

    Alexander Russo: Who (Or What) Fouled Up The Education Secretary Decision? 2009

  • The results are plain to see on the entertainment TV that is a sea of the nontraditionalist values their corporate owners favor.

    revisions for The Real Reason the Religious Right is Losing America 2008

  • If you're accused of being a nontraditionalist, just tell your hosts that you're observing one of the most ancient human traditions of all.

    The Oldest Holiday Tradition Of AllIn The Papers: The Oldest Holiday Tradition Of All 2006

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