customary
adjective
cus·tom·ary
ˈkə-stə-ˌmer-ē 
-ˌme-rē
1
: commonly practiced, used, or observed
customary acts of courtesy
his customary enthusiasm
2
: based on or established by custom
customary laws
Synonyms
Examples of customary in a Sentence
He forgot the customary “thank you.”
It is customary to hold the door open for someone who is entering a building behind you.
She dressed in her customary fashion.
He did the work with his customary efficiency.
Recent Examples on the Web
To answer what Miss Manners believes to be your real question: As exchanging presents is customary in your family, that tradition should not have been canceled along with the party.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
For the past two weeks, candidates have greeted voters at subway stations, woven through their districts on trucks mounted with loudspeakers, and even knelt and bowed before voters, as is customary here.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
As is customary with most auction houses, Heritage did not disclose the seller or buyer.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Spiro will charge $250 per hour for work by partners and $175 for work by associates, according to city officials, significantly less than his customary $2,000 per hour rate.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The merger agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is subject to stockholder approval of both companies and other customary closing conditions.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Following medical advice, the couple also opted out of the customary post-service events, including a reception and a private family lunch.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Beyond Banks’ customary outspokenness, a notable group of Beyoncé fans levied similar critiques.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
It should be noted that SPACs in general don’t have the best reputation in the corridors of the SEC, because they could be used to execute initial public offerings without making the customary pre-IPO disclosures to investors.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
For the past two weeks, candidates have greeted voters at subway stations, woven through their districts on trucks mounted with loudspeakers, and even knelt and bowed before voters, as is customary here.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
As is customary with most auction houses, Heritage did not disclose the seller or buyer.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Spiro will charge $250 per hour for work by partners and $175 for work by associates, according to city officials, significantly less than his customary $2,000 per hour rate.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The merger agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is subject to stockholder approval of both companies and other customary closing conditions.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Following medical advice, the couple also opted out of the customary post-service events, including a reception and a private family lunch.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Beyond Banks’ customary outspokenness, a notable group of Beyoncé fans levied similar critiques.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
It should be noted that SPACs in general don’t have the best reputation in the corridors of the SEC, because they could be used to execute initial public offerings without making the customary pre-IPO disclosures to investors.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Customary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customary. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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customary
adjective
cus·tom·ary
ˈkəs-tə-ˌmer-ē
1
: based on or established by custom
customary rent
2
: commonly done, observed, or used
her customary kindness
customary courtesies
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