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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
Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Beyond the welcome absence of a customs line, each destination delivers its own take on island life.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Ryan Propst, a special agent with the Illinois State Police Firearms Investigations Unit, testified that customs officials in New York contacted his agency after intercepting a package containing two silencers mailed from China to Vishnevski.
—Molly Parker, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Standard Bank is the third biggest bank by market share in East Africa, where economic growth of about 7%, a growing urban population, banking reforms, and harmonized customs have grabbed the attention of banking executives.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Once the traveler lands back in the United States, they're treated as a domestic passenger and do not have to go through customs like other international travelers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Be sure to leave some time for customs in San José—during peak travel times, the line can be over an hour long.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Two flights from Aerolíneas Argentinas will depart from Buenos Aires and will require passengers to pass through customs before entering the public area of the terminal, a news release said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Some restaurants, reportedly, are considering adding service fees to checks to account for World Cup tourists who may not be familiar with US tipping customs.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Beyond the welcome absence of a customs line, each destination delivers its own take on island life.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Ryan Propst, a special agent with the Illinois State Police Firearms Investigations Unit, testified that customs officials in New York contacted his agency after intercepting a package containing two silencers mailed from China to Vishnevski.
—Molly Parker, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Standard Bank is the third biggest bank by market share in East Africa, where economic growth of about 7%, a growing urban population, banking reforms, and harmonized customs have grabbed the attention of banking executives.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Once the traveler lands back in the United States, they're treated as a domestic passenger and do not have to go through customs like other international travelers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Be sure to leave some time for customs in San José—during peak travel times, the line can be over an hour long.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Two flights from Aerolíneas Argentinas will depart from Buenos Aires and will require passengers to pass through customs before entering the public area of the terminal, a news release said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Some restaurants, reportedly, are considering adding service fees to checks to account for World Cup tourists who may not be familiar with US tipping customs.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customs
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Its beauty lies in repetition, in comfort and in the quiet rituals of everyday life.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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If anything, today encourages you to experiment with your schedule, work habits, wellness rituals or daily responsibilities in a way that actually supports and inspires you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Alongside Tibetan performers, who brought their own culture, traditions, and voices, the concerts would go on to draw more than 325,000 attendees, and reach millions more through television broadcasts, radio coverage, and early large-scale online streams.—
Michele Amabile Angermiller,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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The food is increasingly lavish and varied, and some new traditions have replaced old ones.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Tomato Spacing By Plant Type Tomatoes are classified into two main groups, determinate and indeterminate, according to their growth and fruit production habits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Unfortunately, sometimes the brain is too efficient, leading us to cling to false information and unproductive habits while ignoring information that could clearly benefit us.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
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That’s because your personal circumstance and finances (such as other sources of retirement income and your tax bracket) can be complex and so are the Social Security rules governing them.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Guzzetti said skydiving companies are governed by the same rules any private plane owner has to follow and not the more stringent rules that charter flight operators and airlines adhere to.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In business, this manifests as predatory practices that destroy broader value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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But more awareness and better practices didn’t stop McAfee’s customers from continuing to get sick — in 2007, and 2011, and 2012, and 2016 — and the farm had to issue recalls more than half a dozen times after pathogens were found in its products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Clemens concluded by addressing the friction between league initiatives and the personal values of the players on the field.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Falling property values are not only a worry for property owners but for towns and cities that base local tax collections on those values.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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“Customs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customs. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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