1
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
The senators on that bill say their proposal is to offset the cost of the ballroom by using customs fees.
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Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Inspections by French customs of 320,000 Shein parcels at Charles de Gaulle Airport later found a 25 percent non-compliance rate, triggering a judicial push by the French government to suspend the platform for three months.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Chinese customs data do not reflect that trade, with the last official shipment recorded several years ago.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Russia has targeted the children through coerced adoption and family separation, forcing them to speak the Russian language and take on its cultural identity and customs — what’s known as Russification.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Many business owners began talking to their lawyers and customs brokers for advice.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 May 2026
The gallery is on the hook to the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority for some £550,000 ($750,813).
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Today, descendants live in the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Tabasco, and Chiapas, offering visitors an up close and personal look at their heritage, customs, culinary traditions, and way of life.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The wifi is Starlink here too, and there are dedicated customs agents to help passengers speed through passport control.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Inspections by French customs of 320,000 Shein parcels at Charles de Gaulle Airport later found a 25 percent non-compliance rate, triggering a judicial push by the French government to suspend the platform for three months.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Chinese customs data do not reflect that trade, with the last official shipment recorded several years ago.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Russia has targeted the children through coerced adoption and family separation, forcing them to speak the Russian language and take on its cultural identity and customs — what’s known as Russification.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Many business owners began talking to their lawyers and customs brokers for advice.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 May 2026
The gallery is on the hook to the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority for some £550,000 ($750,813).
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Today, descendants live in the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Tabasco, and Chiapas, offering visitors an up close and personal look at their heritage, customs, culinary traditions, and way of life.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The wifi is Starlink here too, and there are dedicated customs agents to help passengers speed through passport control.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customs
Noun
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Popularized by social media and wellness culture, these sellers often provide photos of candle rituals and offer customized services.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The key is choosing items that reflect her daily rituals and specific tastes rather than grabbing whatever is generic and available.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The project is designed to make Indian classical traditions accessible to contemporary digital audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Instead of honoring commencement traditions, NYU is giving into fear of spontaneity and eliminating opportunities for courage and risk-taking.—
Aileen Favilla,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Write down your thoughts, and then build habits to make this personal constitution come alive.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Your daily routine, work environment or even your mental habits could feel slightly off today.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vast majority are honorable and conform their actions to the rules.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Portofino, on Italy's other coast, added new rules to manage the behavior of those already there.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Wanda Enos Bachelor is on the board of the Indigenous Futures Society, which advocates for Indigenous ecological practices that were erased during the gold rush.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tung also offered advice for consumers seeking to avoid unknowingly supporting such practices.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Pichai carries strong values into his work—economic uplift, compassion for migrants—and says his quest is to build useful things for as many people as possible.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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And his values had been incubated in an earlier era.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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“Customs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customs. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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