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 Why Vaccines Rates Are Still in Decline A county’s or state’s total vaccination rates may reflect a combination of state and local laws, community customs, individual beliefs—and the influence of antivaccine rhetoric. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026 Starring Steve Coogan, Legends chronicles the lives of undercover British customs investigators. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 For example, the customs around attire at the theater have relaxed quite a bit. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 China doesn’t acknowledge importing Iranian crude in its customs data. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Until recently, American orders were shipped from Portugal, adding delivery time, customs and duties, while making returns and exchanges more cumbersome. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Wednesday’s program began with a performance of Chinese classical music, followed by hands-on activities for families inspired by traditional Qixi customs. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The latter recounts his travels to the island of Utopia and outlines its customs, which contrast sharply with common practice in England. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026 Maranzano belonged to an older generation of Mafia leaders who favored traditional Sicilian customs. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

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At the end of 10 days, my program participants learned the value of merit-making and felt benefit from performing rituals.

— Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Bridesmaid Helena Heyman hosted the couple and their wedding party in Malibu for sound healing, shamanic rituals, and cacao and rose ceremonies on the sacred Chumash land.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of rituals

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In December 2023, Mestiza released the debut album Quëreles via their independent label Sacro Music, which also reimagined flamenco traditions through a club lens.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
This is the heart of Franconia, where traditions—especially culinary ones, including pork dishes, potato dumplings, and sausages—remain deeply rooted.

— Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of traditions

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The results suggest that how an EV is driven may matter independently of factors such as climate and charging habits.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Old enemies, bad habits, a paranoid government and an unrelenting ex-cop will make retirement their most difficult mission yet.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of habits

Noun

Landlords and billing firms argue RUBS promotes conservation and recoups rising costs, even as studies, regulators and a recent legal settlement push for submetering and stronger transparency rules.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
But the court’s unsigned emergency ruling injects new uncertainty about voting rules in Georgia a little more than two months before the midterms.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rules

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North Carolina, where Diaz Stransky practices, has a specialized phone line doctors can call to consult a reproductive psychiatry expert and ask for resources.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
There have been joint practices during the past decade when the Eagles were the superior team.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of practices

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For West, Chesney’s most important asset is his personal values.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Intended to preserve the human-scale coastal character, conservation values, passive recreation function, neighborhood compatibility and ecological and recreational function of North Hollywood Beach Park and surrounding coastal areas.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026