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
When Europeans did encounter protoindustry, trade, and commerce, it was almost always tightly regulated by government officials, guilds, customs, or local powers.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
On a larger scale, US customs has detained thousands of shipments under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
—Tara Winter, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
The vehicles were parked around the customs area while the cases were pending.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The current measures aim to unify the legal, customs, and trade framework across all Iraqi borders in line with the federal constitution.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
By Yudhijit Bhattacharjee In Nigeria, customs officers and conservationists are confronting the grim impacts of the $20 billion trade.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee Yudhijit Bhattacharjee Daphne Merkin Elisabeth Zerofsky David Marchese Jennifer Gersten Mitch Therieau John Hodgman, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The series could not be more timely, what with the giant corporations controlling everything and people adopting Chinese customs on social media.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
On a larger scale, US customs has detained thousands of shipments under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
—Tara Winter, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
The vehicles were parked around the customs area while the cases were pending.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The current measures aim to unify the legal, customs, and trade framework across all Iraqi borders in line with the federal constitution.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
By Yudhijit Bhattacharjee In Nigeria, customs officers and conservationists are confronting the grim impacts of the $20 billion trade.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee Yudhijit Bhattacharjee Daphne Merkin Elisabeth Zerofsky David Marchese Jennifer Gersten Mitch Therieau John Hodgman, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The series could not be more timely, what with the giant corporations controlling everything and people adopting Chinese customs on social media.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customs
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In the Middle Ages, local churchgoers whispered of clannish Jews poisoning wells to kill Christian children and steal their blood for their rituals.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of the movie is an acid satire of pre-wedding rituals — like the first dance that Charlie and Emma are dutifully rehearsing for, with a ridiculously stern taskmaster of a coach.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Passover always starts and finishes in the evening, but traditions can vary depending on geographical location.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Sacramento residents like Isabelle Fama, 24, the steady increase in fuel costs has led her to change certain habits over the last month.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pro-immigration advocates, meanwhile, have accused the administration of punishing legal immigrants who are complying with immigration rules.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But many states have more stringent rules, and regulations vary widely.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The film directed by Vivian Sorenson and Jonathan Nastasi invites viewers to reevaluate the current American food system which has achieved massive scale, delivery of cheap calories to consumers and immense profits to mega corporations but at the expense of healthy food and sustainable practices.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sessions span multiple yoga styles (vinyasa, yin, restorative, kundalini), meditation practices, breathwork, sound healing, personal development workshops, outdoor mindfulness experiences and Yoga Nidra before bedtime.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The city still struggles with the fallout from the pandemic, when Downtown was hollowed out, property values and tax revenues fell and have never recovered.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Plummer is concerned the operations will disturb his horses, while his real estate agent has warned him to be prepared for a seven-figure loss in property values.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Customs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customs. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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