1
as in rituals
a usual manner of behaving or doing
it is my custom to have half a bagel and coffee for breakfast
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as in traditions
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the custom around here is that the bride's family pays for the wedding
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Recent Examples of customs
The plan mirrors a similar attack in Niger Republic in January, in which Islamist terrorists attacked an air force base in Niamey, the memo read in a warning to customs service personnel.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Chef Michael Grau—whose culinary approach mirrors Alila's, with a commitment to local ingredients and historical customs—oversees each menu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Exports grew at their slowest pace in six months, Chinese customs data showed Wednesday.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
No nation in the world — at least beyond a few microstates within a broader customs union — has no customs enforcement whatsoever.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Market visits, information about unique traditions and customs, and a sampling of local cuisine are part of tours like a German Christmas Markets trip and the Paris Explorer tour.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
While there was a brief pushback in the third period from a 26-point deficit, ultimately nothing more to the night than passports ready for immigration and customs.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
The customs officers in Mullin’s plan are federal agents who staff international arrival halls at airports.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Still, anyone who tampers with even the most threadbare of American customs risks getting an earful.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Chef Michael Grau—whose culinary approach mirrors Alila's, with a commitment to local ingredients and historical customs—oversees each menu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Exports grew at their slowest pace in six months, Chinese customs data showed Wednesday.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
No nation in the world — at least beyond a few microstates within a broader customs union — has no customs enforcement whatsoever.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Market visits, information about unique traditions and customs, and a sampling of local cuisine are part of tours like a German Christmas Markets trip and the Paris Explorer tour.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
While there was a brief pushback in the third period from a 26-point deficit, ultimately nothing more to the night than passports ready for immigration and customs.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
The customs officers in Mullin’s plan are federal agents who staff international arrival halls at airports.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Still, anyone who tampers with even the most threadbare of American customs risks getting an earful.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customs
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Festivities and rituals build in intensity over Holy Week, culminating in an eight-hour, overnight service that ends with the breaking of a 55-day fast in which believers abstain from meat and animal products.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This bilingual poetry book explores dream states, distance and the rituals of sleep.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Continuing these ancient traditions in the United States and teaching them to the youth is crucial for members of the community.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wen, Ho and Samia hope their new cookbook can introduce home cooks to this wave of barbecue, with reverence for both Southeast Asian and Texas traditions.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The poignant Moon glides into your habitual 6th house, nudging you to refine workflows and tend to health habits with commitment.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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After adjusting for a variety of factors, including smoking habits and marital status, the trend showed that becoming obese later in life still carried risks, but the danger compounded the longer people stayed obese.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The federal law sets out rules and procedures for gathering foreign intelligence through electronic surveillance, physical searches, pen registers and more.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The store is owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on their tribal land and licensed under their cannabis ordinance, which sets rules and regulations consistent with Minnesota laws, according the tribe.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Gallup poll found that about 4 in 10 workers say their organization has adopted AI tools or technology to improve organizational practices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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So Livesey thinks that Paul’s letters make much better sense as a literary performance, too, if keyed to second-century Greek concerns and practices.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Gentle values guide today’s choices.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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But, as land values rise, selling to developers becomes increasingly attractive for landowners, putting land at risk.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Customs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customs. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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