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as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the customary response to the greeting "How are you?" is "Fine, thanks"
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as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
the customary toasting of the bride and groom at their wedding reception
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Recent Examples of customary
As is customary when deputies shoot a suspect, the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau have launched separate investigations.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
As customary, the BIG3’s eight teams’ rosters are adorned with a host of accomplished names including the LA Riot’s Dwight Howard and the defending champion Miami 305’s dynamic duo of Mario Chalmers and Michael Beasley, to name but a few.
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Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The company uses long-term contracts that mimic regulated returns, avoiding the fluctuations customary in deregulated markets.
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Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
The rate decision will be the first major policy move overseen by Warsh, who will address reporters during a customary press conference minutes after the central bank issues its announcement.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
As customary, the BIG3’s eight teams’ rosters are adorned with a host of accomplished names including the LA Riot’s Dwight Howard and the defending champion Miami 305’s dynamic duo of Mario Chalmers and Michael Beasley, to name but a few.
—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The company uses long-term contracts that mimic regulated returns, avoiding the fluctuations customary in deregulated markets.
—
Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
The rate decision will be the first major policy move overseen by Warsh, who will address reporters during a customary press conference minutes after the central bank issues its announcement.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customary
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As Strong spoke with state reporters this week on campus, her answers were even more clipped than usual, almost terse.
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Thirteen-year-old MGP rye bottled at 112 proof is a recipe for success, a classic rye style that is aged for longer than usual and bottled at a higher proof, which means less dilution, more flavor, and a deeper palate.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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Inspired by the traditional Japanese spinning top beigoma (hence BEY-blade), the toy line first became a hit when it was debuted by toymaker Takara in the late 90s and early 2000s.
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But Lohar isn’t interested in conventional battle.
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.
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The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.
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Research by Justin Mankin, a Dartmouth geography associate professor, found current forecasts imply the 2026-2027 El Niño could be the costliest yet.
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Independent music critic Molly Mary O’Brien noted how the early-to-mid-’90s period that produced the original iteration of pop-punk fashion, and the current moment Rodrigo now operates within, are vastly different.
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“Customary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customary. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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