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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 last step to claiming your refund is the most important—a stamp from customs or electronic validation at a kiosk.
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Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
They should be returned to the importer of record — whether that is a small business directly or a customs broker or carrier clearing goods on its behalf.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Travelers should plan to leave extra time for TSA and customs screenings while the shutdown continues.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
To help ease the burden, Nastro recommended travelers download the Mobile Passport Control app, a free program that can often expedite the customs process.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
That chat led to an introduction to customs officer Sumit Sarkar, whose candid insights into how smuggling networks and customs operations actually function became the backbone of the series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
In an end of voyage declaration, shippers or consignees must take full responsibility for the cargo at the alternative port, including local handling, storage and customs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The judge ordered customs to stop collecting the IEEPA tariffs the Supreme Court struck down last month on goods going through the liquidation process.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Writs of assistance were open‑ended search warrants granted to British customs officers to search for smuggled goods; they were not limited by time, person, or location, and no probable cause was required.
—Amanda Cats-Baril, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
They should be returned to the importer of record — whether that is a small business directly or a customs broker or carrier clearing goods on its behalf.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Travelers should plan to leave extra time for TSA and customs screenings while the shutdown continues.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
To help ease the burden, Nastro recommended travelers download the Mobile Passport Control app, a free program that can often expedite the customs process.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
That chat led to an introduction to customs officer Sumit Sarkar, whose candid insights into how smuggling networks and customs operations actually function became the backbone of the series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
In an end of voyage declaration, shippers or consignees must take full responsibility for the cargo at the alternative port, including local handling, storage and customs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The judge ordered customs to stop collecting the IEEPA tariffs the Supreme Court struck down last month on goods going through the liquidation process.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Writs of assistance were open‑ended search warrants granted to British customs officers to search for smuggled goods; they were not limited by time, person, or location, and no probable cause was required.
—Amanda Cats-Baril, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customs
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Cowboy hats, jeans, a lot of alcohol and bull riding combine into a special mix of hypermasculine rituals at Mexican rodeo shows.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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The daunting 11-page press release is packed with names, events, series, festivals, jazz series, song series, new music series, new music everything (22 commissions), recitals, rituals, opera, YOLA — within Walt Disney Concert Hall and without.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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For example, to understand how Andean cosmology shapes the night sky, how ranching traditions persist in remote Patagonian valleys, or why the culture of Chiloé feels distinct from the mainland.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Authentic and proud cultural celebrations, luaus are uniquely entertaining and, at times, simply mesmerizing with Polynesian dancing and drumming as well as chants, songs and stories about ancient traditions, legends and epic Pacific Ocean migrations.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Your 2nd House of Production steadies as this emotional New Moon encourages you to set money intentions and reconnect with values that align with your spending habits.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Your 2nd House of Assets draws attention as the unconscious Moon conjoins information-gathering Mercury there, revealing habits that are shaping your financial journey.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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But rules at the time said if the runner-up in any category came within three votes of the winner, they would both get rewarded.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The foreign ministry has estimated that under the old rules, 60 million to 80 million people worldwide were eligible for citizenship.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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In addition, animal welfare and livestock technology specialists improve animal health and support ethical and sustainable farming practices.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit filed by Airlines for America contends that strict liability for wheelchair damage exposes carriers to unreasonable financial risk and that the regulatory approach is overly prescriptive in addressing industry practices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And now, a new Times analysis of the highest home values in California shows Newport Beach perched at the top.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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People have preferences, values and commitments regarding real-world outcomes, but AI systems intrinsically do not.—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Customs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customs. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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