Thesaurus results for CUSTOM(S)

customs

noun

plural of custom

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 Existing Inventory Will Delay Canadian Price Increases Canadian whisky that has already cleared customs and entered domestic distribution will retain its earlier tariff treatment. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Such customs, to her mind, did not actually put the living in closer contact with the dead. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Lazio’s deal with Polymarket, which is unlicensed by Italy’s customs, excises and monopolies agency, is compliant under the same criteria. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026 After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to his Pixel phone, which was running an alternative version of Android called GrapheneOS. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 The project is aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence, big data application services and intelligent equipment to fast-track customs clearance, storage and transportation capabilities across the hubs. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Across the nation, Black people were hanged for false allegations or disrupting white social customs. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

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Noun

Identify any gaps where anxiety or doubt might take hold, and suggest three specific rituals or habits that would create more stability and cohesion without adding unnecessary noise.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Meanwhile, an emerging beauty crossover — whereby eyewear forms a part of daily rituals — opens new avenues for growth.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026

Definition of rituals

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Regular exercise is one of the most powerful habits for protecting long-term health, and higher activity levels appear to reduce many risks associated with sedentary time.

— Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026
Practice good food safety habits—such as refrigerating and thoroughly cooking eggs—to reduce the risk of food poisoning.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

Definition of habits

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What to know about privacy Hospitals and doctors’ offices must follow codes of ethics and rules that protect sensitive patient health information and protect privacy, but AI is not bound by the same strict federal rules.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
This might feel like a pretty significant milestone for you, one whose arrival is made possible because the rules temporarily changed, because the goalposts shifted, or because the obstacles in your way finally eased up.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of rules

Noun

Joint practices More teams choose to use practices against other opponents to prepare their quarterbacks and key starters for the regular season instead of preseason games.

— Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Although the advisory Guidelines technically recommended life imprisonment, actual federal sentencing practices painted a dramatically different picture.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of practices

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Moving forward, Love wants to find spaces that further align with the core values of the parties.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
While attorneys and crisis consultants focus on legal and messages, my work centered on values, emotional self-regulation and helping the leader show up as a human being under intense scrutiny.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026