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 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 Many of these tribes still call Wyoming home today, and no visit is complete without learning more about their vibrant culture and customs. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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 As the world's oldest tennis tournament, first held in 1877, the London event is known for preserving customs that set it apart from the other Grand Slams. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Her portrayal of social customs appears almost fantastical in light of the transformation undergone by her protagonist. — Literary Hub, 1 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

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The monicker is an apparent nod to Stonehenge, an ancient British monument which may have acted as a solar calendar and was the likely site of ancient rituals celebrating the solstice.

— Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
For Hammond, keen to avoid stomach bugs, those extra precautions meant supercharging cleaning rituals.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of rituals

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Discoveries unearthed in a cave in what’s now Turkey indicate the two groups did not merely cross paths but may have shared some cultural traditions, making similar tools and collecting the same kind of shell.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The world’s biggest sporting event placed a spotlight on one of America’s most uniquely complicated economic traditions—now is the time to simplify it for everyone who has a seat at the down at the table.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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Nearly 1 out of every 20 Americans could have reasonably expected tens of thousands of dollars in relief and shaped their spending habits accordingly.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
That means the mix in your mouth today is not fixed, and habits move it in one direction or the other over time.

— Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of habits

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Along with zoning rules, the city is considering changes to regulations governing water use, noise, and economic development agreements.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The compliance system usage fee would cover enforcement of city contract provisions on contractors, including prevailing wage and living wage rules.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of rules

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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
But even after just a few summer league practices and one summer league game, Conwell has already noticed the difference at the NBA level.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026