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
The navy blue is a welcome deviation from your standard-issue tan trench coat, while the polka-dot scarf and lining offer built-in accessories.
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Textiles were everywhere at Frieze Los Angeles—spilling across walls, stitched into sculpture, and, in one case, reimagined as a vintage carpet bazaar tucked inside a standard-issue gallery booth at the Santa Monica Airport, the fair’s cavernous venue.
—Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
However, none of these systems has yet become standard-issue equipment.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
But these are the standard-issue growing pains the NHL routinely beats into developing rosters.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Textiles were everywhere at Frieze Los Angeles—spilling across walls, stitched into sculpture, and, in one case, reimagined as a vintage carpet bazaar tucked inside a standard-issue gallery booth at the Santa Monica Airport, the fair’s cavernous venue.
—Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
However, none of these systems has yet become standard-issue equipment.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
But these are the standard-issue growing pains the NHL routinely beats into developing rosters.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for standard-issue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-issue
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Now that the garden is complete aside from normal plant replacements, Sterman recognizes it as the expression of her own evolution and growth as a garden designer as well as changing views on waterwise gardening.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The West Coast is also bracing for rising temperatures, with highs climbing to 10 to 25 degrees above normal this weekend.—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Cynthia goes down the list of people Shamea is clashing with and, as usual, all roads lead to Porsha.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The company’s founders say the idea came from watching ordinary people struggle to access opportunities that increasingly depended on technical knowledge.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Late Thursday, the plaintiffs filed a motion asking the court to order the Pentagon to resume its ordinary review process for new wind energy projects.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Activities include vacation standards like pools and a beach club along with less typical offerings like horseback riding on the beach, beach shelling by golf cart, and the resort’s Hawk Walk.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Reporters from England said this is a typical setup for the press covering the England men’s national team.—
Pete Grathoff
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Conversely, the department said its review of medical school admissions data from 2023 to 2025 found that 93% of white and certain Asian applicants had MCAT scores at or above those of the average Black student.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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In 2012, the average American adult shifted focus after 74 seconds; today, that’s down to 47 seconds.—
Christian Perry,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Over the last few years, the world of emissions standard setting has become increasingly contentious, so much so that even a few words can trigger a fight about whether companies are getting off the hook or being held to account.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
12 June 2026
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For energy and recovery, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, and hsCRP often reveal issues years before standard labs.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Standard-issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard-issue. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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