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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 senators on that bill say their proposal is to offset the cost of the ballroom by using customs fees.
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Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Inspections by French customs of 320,000 Shein parcels at Charles de Gaulle Airport later found a 25 percent non-compliance rate, triggering a judicial push by the French government to suspend the platform for three months.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Chinese customs data do not reflect that trade, with the last official shipment recorded several years ago.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Russia has targeted the children through coerced adoption and family separation, forcing them to speak the Russian language and take on its cultural identity and customs — what’s known as Russification.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Many business owners began talking to their lawyers and customs brokers for advice.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 May 2026
The gallery is on the hook to the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority for some £550,000 ($750,813).
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Today, descendants live in the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Tabasco, and Chiapas, offering visitors an up close and personal look at their heritage, customs, culinary traditions, and way of life.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The wifi is Starlink here too, and there are dedicated customs agents to help passengers speed through passport control.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Inspections by French customs of 320,000 Shein parcels at Charles de Gaulle Airport later found a 25 percent non-compliance rate, triggering a judicial push by the French government to suspend the platform for three months.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Chinese customs data do not reflect that trade, with the last official shipment recorded several years ago.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Russia has targeted the children through coerced adoption and family separation, forcing them to speak the Russian language and take on its cultural identity and customs — what’s known as Russification.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Many business owners began talking to their lawyers and customs brokers for advice.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 May 2026
The gallery is on the hook to the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority for some £550,000 ($750,813).
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Today, descendants live in the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Tabasco, and Chiapas, offering visitors an up close and personal look at their heritage, customs, culinary traditions, and way of life.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The wifi is Starlink here too, and there are dedicated customs agents to help passengers speed through passport control.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customs
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Popularized by social media and wellness culture, these sellers often provide photos of candle rituals and offer customized services.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The key is choosing items that reflect her daily rituals and specific tastes rather than grabbing whatever is generic and available.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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This bill is overbroad, administratively unreliable, and inconsistent with Connecticut’s civil-liberties traditions.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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While each diocese has only one cathedral, a city may have several if multiple traditions with bishops are present; London, for example, has both the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral and the Church of England’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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Write down your thoughts, and then build habits to make this personal constitution come alive.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Your daily routine, work environment or even your mental habits could feel slightly off today.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe facial recognition systems.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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One of the simplest rules for a quieter stay is to choose a cabin surrounded by other guest accommodation.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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In team periods Saturday, Joly motioned around the slot and outside, similar to how Engram lined up throughout practices last year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Consumers seeking greener options should look for third-party certifications from organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council, which verify sustainable forestry and manufacturing practices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Pichai carries strong values into his work—economic uplift, compassion for migrants—and says his quest is to build useful things for as many people as possible.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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And his values had been incubated in an earlier era.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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“Customs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customs. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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