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
With them came languages, customs, and beliefs.
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Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Will there be customs clearance problems?
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Their customs broker has offered to help the store file for refunds.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The refunds will be paid to importers and customs brokers, while consumers who paid higher prices because of the tariffs won’t necessarily get anything back.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
In fact, many retailers find themselves in a similar quandary because tariff refunds will go to whoever paid the actual customs bill.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Chef Michael Grau—whose culinary approach mirrors Alila's, with a commitment to local ingredients and historical customs—oversees each menu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The customs service and the Nigerian military have not responded to AP's request for comments.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Exports grew at their slowest pace in six months, Chinese customs data showed Wednesday.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Will there be customs clearance problems?
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Their customs broker has offered to help the store file for refunds.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The refunds will be paid to importers and customs brokers, while consumers who paid higher prices because of the tariffs won’t necessarily get anything back.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
In fact, many retailers find themselves in a similar quandary because tariff refunds will go to whoever paid the actual customs bill.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Chef Michael Grau—whose culinary approach mirrors Alila's, with a commitment to local ingredients and historical customs—oversees each menu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The customs service and the Nigerian military have not responded to AP's request for comments.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Exports grew at their slowest pace in six months, Chinese customs data showed Wednesday.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customs
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For holistic wellness, Asaya Spa offers treatments and rituals rooted in the healing traditions of the local Huichol and Cora cultures.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The content gaining traction — tea rituals, slow routines, dense and futuristic cities, food culture that feels abundant and communal — maps precisely onto what young people say is missing from their own lives.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Raphael’s father soaked up both traditions and ran a bustling artist’s workshop, or bottega, in a building connected to the family home.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Faith communities across traditions have always recognized the moral imperative to care for vulnerable children.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves into Cancer, your attention shifts to spending, priorities, and the habits tied to both.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Our beliefs, attitudes and habits can either reinforce or challenge ageism.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, retailers and low-income Americans are facing complex new rules overhauling what millions of people can buy with food stamps.—
Rachel Roubein,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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One can see why wrestling appealed to him—the crowd is everything, the rules mean nothing, and the referees are so feckless that they often get knocked out and everyone laughs.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The new Lewis House will improve inclusivity and accessibility features supporting people of all physical abilities, genders and cultural practices.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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This refers to mindful practices.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Yet that commitment has been lost in our national discourse, drowned out by years of media attention trained on Republican legislators who have largely abandoned those historical values in service of a deregulatory corporatism.—
Nadia Gill,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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As Firecracker realizes during a marketing brainstorm with VP Ashley Barrett, Oh Father, Vought producer Courtenay Fortney, and the Worm, the basic values of Jesus Christ don’t sell anymore.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Customs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customs. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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