as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
another standard-issue thriller with a man on the run desperately trying to find the baddie who framed him for murder
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Recent Examples of standard-issue
But these are the standard-issue growing pains the NHL routinely beats into developing rosters.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
At this point, the DMV expects that last plate in the standard-issue sequence to be handed out in July.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Like in recent Games past, this year’s team kits feel less like standard-issue sportswear and more like chic cultural statements.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Andersen arrived at the hearing wearing a bulletproof vest over the standard-issue orange jumpsuit with his hands shackled near his waist.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
At this point, the DMV expects that last plate in the standard-issue sequence to be handed out in July.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Like in recent Games past, this year’s team kits feel less like standard-issue sportswear and more like chic cultural statements.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Andersen arrived at the hearing wearing a bulletproof vest over the standard-issue orange jumpsuit with his hands shackled near his waist.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-issue
Adjective
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There’s a Marshalls on the Strip, a flashy glassy Marshalls being scaled by King Kong–like blinking M&M’s, but this was a normal strip-mall Marshalls.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Temperatures will return closer to 'normal' beginning on Sunday afternoon, with highs near 60 degrees.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The show, which opens to the public May 10, examines the relationship between fashion, art and the body, giving the weekend’s pre-parties their usual mix of celebrity dressing, designer visibility and red carpet prelude.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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How much does this show deviate from Goodspeed as usual?—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Each episode closes the gap between inspiration and action, reminding audiences that remarkable brands are built by ordinary people who choose to keep going.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The only administrative requirements should be the ordinary ones that are necessary in order to maintain any system, such as confirming identity and preventing fraud, not ones that screen people out of necessary care.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In typical fashion, singer and fashion powerhouse Rihanna shut down the carpet as the final guest to arrive much earlier than in year’s past.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Comparing local rents to a broad measure of monthly ownership cost for a buyer – mortgage, taxes, insurance and maintenance – Zillow found the typical California renter in the six metros theoretically saved $191 monthly compared with owning.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The Lions valued Mays’ ability to anchor in pass protection, after allowing the second-fastest average time to pressure and a pass-block win rate that ranked 31st in the NFL, per ESPN.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But prices will likely stay high simply because the supply is so low; the average price on April 15 was 30 cents higher than a month earlier, according to the American Automobile Association.—
Aaron Cantú,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even thicker and cheesier than standard deep dish, this is the cheese pull moment your camera roll deserves.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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It’s offered in standard and extended-length (Navigator L) body styles.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Standard-issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard-issue. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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