Thesaurus results for CUSTOMS

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 Meds that get confiscated during security checks or while going through customs. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Prosecutors said the scheme avoided more than $38 million in customs duties. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026 Authorities have been introducing new measures to ensure the smooth flow of goods across all customs ports. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026 Across our Collaboration Hubs, our values show up in ways that reflect local customs and priorities. — Kathleen Pai, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 An attorney, Duncan works for Squire Patton Boggs, focused on customs and trade issues. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 Companies should also strive to improve their trade data quality, their relationships with customs brokers and their contingency transportation options. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Amid the inextricable trauma of losing her 18-year-old child, the mother had feared that traditional funeral customs might be handled differently because of the manner in which her daughter died. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 With its opaque rules and rigid customs, even the most conscientious traveler can put a foot wrong in Japan. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

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Noun

These are objects of belonging that signal specific cultural moments, rituals and aesthetics, and many young people today are starting to experience them for the first time.

— Rotem Rozental, Fortune, 14 July 2026
That means obvious things, like medication, feeding, and potty breaks, but also details like favorite toys, spots to be scratched, and other small rituals your pet looks forward to every day.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of rituals

Noun

The best experiences borrow from every part of the day, including the outfit, the pregame meal, the traditions and the postgame hang.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
In this film by Mira Nair, based on the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture after moving from Calcutta to New York.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

Definition of traditions

Noun

Saving journalism — not newspapers The challenge only grew during his years leading The Charlotte Observer, where Thames helped steer the newsroom through an era of shrinking staffs, a changing business model and rapidly changing reader habits.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
The research angle is what separates lasting habits from short-term aesthetics.

— Allison Palmer July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of habits

Noun

Facing unpredictable tariffs, fleet disruptions, and intense competition, the company is entering a new era of reglobalization, where automated belt systems, edge robotics, and new trade patterns are rewriting the rules of global supply chains.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 July 2026
The publisher added a direct purchase option to the game in violation of both Apple’s and Google’s rules.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of rules

Noun

Similar to practices like Tai Chi, MAHP is designed to help reduce stress, improve physical ease, support mobility, and encourage emotional balance.

— Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
It is built over thousands of practices, countless conversations, and hundreds of decisions that few people outside a team will ever notice.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of practices

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These productions carry the highest budgets, biggest stars and most elaborate production values in American theater.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Forecast highs are expected to approach 100 degrees both days, and heat index values could climb well above that mark.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026