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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Formal inquiries began after complaints that personal information shared only in private realms was routinely exposed on the front pages of national newspapers, causing distress and compromising the safety of those targeted.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The vaccine is highly effective, according to global health groups, and is routinely administered in some 150 countries.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
This is particularly important for women, who are routinely spoken over and disregarded.
—Jodi McAlister, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
This season, Sanders has routinely faced opposing teams with a sizable talent advantage.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The vaccine is highly effective, according to global health groups, and is routinely administered in some 150 countries.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
This is particularly important for women, who are routinely spoken over and disregarded.
—Jodi McAlister, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
This season, Sanders has routinely faced opposing teams with a sizable talent advantage.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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