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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
Keep yourself updated on policy changes since early information may be obtained via trade associations and customs brokers.
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Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Although specific customs vary regionally across the Chinese-speaking world, the most prevalent activities involve lighting lanterns, guessing riddles, eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls with fillings like sweet red beans or black sesame paste), and watching traditional lion dance performances.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Many countries still have paper customs and immigration forms that travelers are required to fill out before entry.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The development of Ras El Hekma will include a free zone says Kaldas, with its own tax and customs arrangements.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
But as of August 29 all imports, regardless of their value, are subject to extra customs clearance procedures and potential duties.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Advertisement By the turn of the 20th century, African American men held prominent federal government roles as diplomats, auditors, and customs officials.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
This procedure allows repatriates to import these goods without having to pay taxes or hire a customs broker.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
While customs vary by region and religion, the holiday is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and people of Indian heritage around the world.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Although specific customs vary regionally across the Chinese-speaking world, the most prevalent activities involve lighting lanterns, guessing riddles, eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls with fillings like sweet red beans or black sesame paste), and watching traditional lion dance performances.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Many countries still have paper customs and immigration forms that travelers are required to fill out before entry.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The development of Ras El Hekma will include a free zone says Kaldas, with its own tax and customs arrangements.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
But as of August 29 all imports, regardless of their value, are subject to extra customs clearance procedures and potential duties.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Advertisement By the turn of the 20th century, African American men held prominent federal government roles as diplomats, auditors, and customs officials.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
This procedure allows repatriates to import these goods without having to pay taxes or hire a customs broker.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
While customs vary by region and religion, the holiday is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and people of Indian heritage around the world.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customs
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Read on to learn about some of the pre-pageant superstitions, rituals and traditions maintained by Miss USA contestants from across the country.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here, 13 modern witches share 13 unique rituals for honoring the spirit of Samhain in style.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The teachings of the two traditions align on many major issues, but the Catholic Church does not ordain women and generally does not allow priests to marry.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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He is considered to be an original disruptor in the wine world thanks to his passion for creating innovative wines that sometimes seem counterintuitive to the older traditions held by many French winemakers.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Part of the discrepancy may stem from a recent surge in resources supporting active duty troops’ eating and exercise habits.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, blackout rules apply to certain TV markets.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to a report by Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo of MassLive, Thompson will likely become a free agent soon, as would be his right under MLB rules because he was never placed on the Red Sox 40-man roster this year.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Kalkbrenner’s summer league performance paired with his preseason outings and holding his own in team practices behind closed doors likely changed all that.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Proving cold-chain integrity, making preparation steps unmistakable, and communicating safety practices directly to consumers are critical to avoiding the next category-wide hit when an isolated recall goes viral.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Today, the fourth and fifth generations are largely leading the philanthropic drive, but the family’s vision and values were evident throughout the 20th century.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Although Connolly served as deputy speaker of Ireland’s lower house after being first elected in 2016, her win was widely viewed as continuing the recent trend of choosing a more independent president based on the candidate’s values.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Halloween’s history, from tricks to treats Halloween is rooted in the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain, marking the harvest and coming winter – and few know the shortcomings of the cold more than Minnesotans.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Critic Dwight Macdonald later wrote that Keaton’s singular screen-in-screen transformation made similar tricks by Surrealist giants Dalí, Buñuel, and Cocteau timid by comparison.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Customs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customs. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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