customarily
adverb
cus·tom·ar·i·ly
ˌkə-stə-ˈmer-ə-lē 
-ˈme-rə-
: by or according to custom or established practice
clothing customarily worn for formal celebrations
: in accordance with what is customary or usual
the order in which the different courses are customarily served
In addition to administering the oath of office to the president on Inauguration Day, the chief justice customarily administers two oaths to each of his new colleagues.—
John Paul Stevens
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Tip income is temporarily deductible—only for tax years 2025 through 2028—for individuals in traditionally and customarily tipped industries (Treasury is supposed to provide a list of these).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
When Indiana sets up for a period of one-on-one competition, customarily splitting the roster into red and white teams, the scoring is simple.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
After the vote, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, forced Senate clerks to read the entire 940-page bill rather than customarily waiving that chore.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Tip income would be temporarily deductible—only for tax years 2025 through 2028—for individuals in traditionally and customarily tipped industries who do not itemize.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
When Indiana sets up for a period of one-on-one competition, customarily splitting the roster into red and white teams, the scoring is simple.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
After the vote, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, forced Senate clerks to read the entire 940-page bill rather than customarily waiving that chore.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Tip income would be temporarily deductible—only for tax years 2025 through 2028—for individuals in traditionally and customarily tipped industries who do not itemize.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Customarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customarily. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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