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Recent Examples of customarily
In the end, a motion to support the project in line with city staff recommendations passed 6-1, with trustee John Shannon opposed and Jackson, as acting chairman, customarily abstaining.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
At issue is a customarily bipartisan funding measure for the Pentagon, which would set a budget beginning Oct. 1, at the onset of the new fiscal year.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 July 2025
When Indiana sets up for a period of one-on-one competition, customarily splitting the roster into red and white teams, the scoring is simple.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Keep in mind that Texas county courthouses are customarily open to the public during business hours, but are often locked on the weekends, when many road trippers tend to travel.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
At issue is a customarily bipartisan funding measure for the Pentagon, which would set a budget beginning Oct. 1, at the onset of the new fiscal year.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 July 2025
When Indiana sets up for a period of one-on-one competition, customarily splitting the roster into red and white teams, the scoring is simple.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Keep in mind that Texas county courthouses are customarily open to the public during business hours, but are often locked on the weekends, when many road trippers tend to travel.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customarily
Adverb
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Sightseeing boats depart regularly from Nyhavn and Gammel Strand, gliding past landmarks such as the Opera House, Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, an investment product with private asset exposure designed for workplace retirement plans may have somewhat lower costs and let investors put money in regularly as well as make periodic withdrawals during the year.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Seasonal allergic rhinitis is what most people think of as hay fever — allergy symptoms that flare up at certain times of the year, usually in the spring, summer or fall, when pollen from trees, grasses or weeds is in the air.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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To keep things running smoothly, remove the filter (usually found at the bottom of the dishwasher), rinse it under warm water, and use a soft brush to scrub away any buildup.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There was a succession of pool parties that summer, the temperature routinely hitting a hundred and more, and our friends took it for granted that something would be going on at our place, no matter the day of the week.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Now habitually slow starts – UCLA has already trailed 20-0 twice and 14-0 once – compounded by chronically poor decision-making.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Most of these top firms are largely closed to new investors, and habitually return profits to existing limited partners, in order to stay lean enough to sustain their performance.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Proton is commonly used by people seeking highly secure communications and has been blocked in countries with strict internet censorship, like Russia and Turkey.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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It is seen most commonly in developing countries with lower rates of vaccine coverage and, in turn, higher rates of measles infection.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Soldiers have also been spotted in parks carrying out tasks typically assigned to gardeners and landscapers – shoveling mulch, blowing leaves and scooping up trash.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Demand for the grades 6-12 school, which typically sees over 90% of its graduates enroll in college, grew for the new facility, with a waitlist for admission as evidence, Principal Chelsea McWilliams told the Herald.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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The normally quiet airport turned festive.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Tigers would not ordinarily be able to clinch the division in that series, as a sweep would put their magic number at 1.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The deluge repeated Monday and Tuesday, drenching the ordinarily waterless environment.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Customarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customarily. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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