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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
Smith said changing tariff rates have also put additional strain on his customs brokers.
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Days later, customs officials found chats with the same man on the phones of three European women, discussing organizing bombings in US cities, the documents show.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Mexico City has a wealth of beautiful architecture, culture, and regional customs.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Those are free to enter; for mega-fans looking to splurge, On Location's Platinum Access packages bundle match tickets with stays at luxury hotels including Shutters on the Beach and the Four Seasons, plus perks like VIP immigration and customs processing at LAX's private terminal, PS.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
These parcels would be exempted from the customs reporting requirements that larger shipments face.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
However, since folklore is integral to Irish culture, these beliefs, customs, and stories are protected under Ireland’s heritage legislation through UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention (2015).
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Chatbots trained on wedding etiquette and regional customs can answer questions instantly, while AI writing tools help couples draft vows, invitations, and thank-you notes that feel personal without being generic.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In extreme cases, shipments might be abandoned or destroyed if customs or storage infrastructure can’t absorb volume surges.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Days later, customs officials found chats with the same man on the phones of three European women, discussing organizing bombings in US cities, the documents show.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Mexico City has a wealth of beautiful architecture, culture, and regional customs.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Those are free to enter; for mega-fans looking to splurge, On Location's Platinum Access packages bundle match tickets with stays at luxury hotels including Shutters on the Beach and the Four Seasons, plus perks like VIP immigration and customs processing at LAX's private terminal, PS.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
These parcels would be exempted from the customs reporting requirements that larger shipments face.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
However, since folklore is integral to Irish culture, these beliefs, customs, and stories are protected under Ireland’s heritage legislation through UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention (2015).
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Chatbots trained on wedding etiquette and regional customs can answer questions instantly, while AI writing tools help couples draft vows, invitations, and thank-you notes that feel personal without being generic.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In extreme cases, shipments might be abandoned or destroyed if customs or storage infrastructure can’t absorb volume surges.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customs
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Weir had never been averse to alcohol; among his many lifestyle rituals was burning off a night of wine with an intense morning run the next day.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Others say that a balance can be struck and that, in moderation, such rituals are part of the month’s festive spirit.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Talk to them about their life, their culture, their traditions.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Symptoms include blood in stool or rectal bleeding; changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation or narrowing of stool that lasts more than a few days; unintended weight loss; and cramps or abdominal pain.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Find out how your cooking habits match up to the rest of the world.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Heat strengthens pure metals Standard metallurgical rules dictate that heat eases atomic movement, rendering metals more pliable and simpler to reshape under normal conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Employers then automatically increase your contributions by 1% of your paya year until the contributions reach between 8% and 10%, depending on state rules.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the article stressed that the Chinese navy must urgently address these risks, offering an unusually detailed proposal for a systematic crash-response plan, drawing lessons from US Navy salvage practices to improve readiness and protect sensitive technology.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Public Act 23-167, passed in 2023, called on schools to begin implementing restorative justice practices — the goal being to address problematic student behavior without resorting to punitive measures like suspension.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Property taxes are based on property values, not income.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Millions of people watch the Olympic Games, and every logo shown on screen sends a message about what aligns with Olympic values, and what the Olympic movement chooses to endorse.—
Ukaleq Slettemark,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Customs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customs. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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