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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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Our Turkishness was manifest in small and decontextualized rituals that could hardly pass as some ‘authentic’ experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many of the treatments tap into Ayurvedic traditions, with an extensive menu of options including body work, energy treatment, facials, and other beauty rituals.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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His music, holding a foot in the future and the past, is homage to Puerto Rican traditions, heavy on salsa, with notes of hip hop, big band, indie rock and reggaeton.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Having the mayor respecting the traditions of others is critical.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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As malls have closed because of shifting consumer shopping habits and a desire for more lucrative development opportunities, the expansive empty buildings have taken on a new draw as a kind of postapocalyptic wasteland, much to the chagrin of local officials.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Osiecki lists various economic reasons for this emphasis on money habits, including rising housing costs, rising costs of everyday essentials like groceries and utilities, student loan and credit card debt.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are rules about a team winning too often, and the Hawks have picked in the top three for three straight years.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But talking about identity has ever-shifting rules and hierarchies that amount to bear-traps that can spring at any time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her practices all week, Glenn said, have been great.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the number of cillíní and burial sites uncovered, the practices surrounding these unconsecrated grounds reveal a complex emotional landscape marked by grief, shame, and trauma, according to the press release.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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