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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
This redundancy leads to a high margin for error; studies show that customs declarations contain an average of 34 percent errors, causing significant operational disruptions and unexpected costs.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Travelers entering the country with vaping devices may face scrutiny at customs, and items brought ashore from cruise ships can be treated as imports under Mexican law.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Since there was a customs border between the two parts of Ireland, there were also customs officers.
—Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Learning basic phrases and customs can help travelers engage meaningfully and respectfully in Portugal.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Federal customs duties brought in tens of billions of dollars.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Besides the group customs, Lohri also includes some family rituals.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Attempts at policing enjoyment led to the suppression of longtime carnival customs.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
The customs officer began speaking to me very fast and pointing—the translator scribbling down notes all the while.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Travelers entering the country with vaping devices may face scrutiny at customs, and items brought ashore from cruise ships can be treated as imports under Mexican law.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Since there was a customs border between the two parts of Ireland, there were also customs officers.
—Colm Tóibín, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Learning basic phrases and customs can help travelers engage meaningfully and respectfully in Portugal.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Federal customs duties brought in tens of billions of dollars.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Besides the group customs, Lohri also includes some family rituals.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Attempts at policing enjoyment led to the suppression of longtime carnival customs.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
The customs officer began speaking to me very fast and pointing—the translator scribbling down notes all the while.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customs
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Humiliation rituals were driving players away from the game.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The biggest game of the Philadelphia Flyers’ season began with one of the franchise’s oldest traditions.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on Tidal Basin traditions and baseball benchmarks.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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While they are considered apex predators, grizzlies are mostly opportunistic in their eating habits than wolves, Cummings said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The narrators of these songs are trapped inside their habits, aware that the inertia of their personalities is too strong to be moved by another person.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Federal rules required that phone carriers be able to track the locations of phones for emergency services; Altman struck deals with carriers to tap these capabilities for the company’s use.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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In October, attorneys suing ICE for its arrest practices questioned the now-former head of ICE’s Denver field office about a prior Post analysis of the Berkeley data.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Families should consider making a nutritious snack available an hour or so before sports practices so children with that earlier lunch time have energy available to fuel activities.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Review subscriptions and tidy receipts, then update prices or boundaries, because clear values help your compassionate nature avoid overgiving.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The handle calculates the fat and muscle (mass and percentage) in each arm, leg, and your torso, and compares the values to a healthy average based on your body type.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Customs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customs. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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