routinely
adverb
rou·tine·ly
rü-ˈtēn-lē 
ˈrü-ˌtēn-
: as a matter of regular occurrence
Airlines routinely sell tickets to more people than the plane can seat, counting on several people not to arrive.—
Andrew Victor
Andrew Victor… he routinely slept with one arm dangling off the side of his bed and his feet kicked free of the sheets.—Holly Black
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During the watchful waiting period, blood work and physical exams are done routinely, often every three months, to evaluate blood levels and assess for the development of any symptoms.6
Stage 1
Stage 1 CLL is still an early stage.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
CEOs of tech companies have been grilled routinely on Capitol Hill, most notably Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg — who publicly apologized to families whose children killed themselves because of online bullying and harassment.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 22 July 2024
But what now? July 8, 2024 On the campaign trail, Trump routinely praises autocratic leaders, and after the attempt on his life, some far-right backers outside the U.S. rejoiced at the notion that the assassination bid seemed to have strengthened the former president’s hand.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
Before President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign Sunday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer found her name routinely floated as a potential contender to replace him.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
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Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
CEOs of tech companies have been grilled routinely on Capitol Hill, most notably Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg — who publicly apologized to families whose children killed themselves because of online bullying and harassment.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 22 July 2024
But what now? July 8, 2024 On the campaign trail, Trump routinely praises autocratic leaders, and after the attempt on his life, some far-right backers outside the U.S. rejoiced at the notion that the assassination bid seemed to have strengthened the former president’s hand.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
Before President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign Sunday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer found her name routinely floated as a potential contender to replace him.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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