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
Devin Archer richly interprets Emile’s romantic ballads, French accent and all, while Cindy Chang brings some honest dignity to Bloody Mary and Anthony Maggio’s Cabel goes far beyond the standard-issue tenor.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
By then, standard-issue electric typewriters and six-ply carbon paper had been replaced by far less visually interesting computers.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Then the Hays Code, along with standard-issue censorship, helped keep the lid tight.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
On paper, The Entity sounds like a standard-issue megalomaniacal AI gone wrong.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
By then, standard-issue electric typewriters and six-ply carbon paper had been replaced by far less visually interesting computers.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Then the Hays Code, along with standard-issue censorship, helped keep the lid tight.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
On paper, The Entity sounds like a standard-issue megalomaniacal AI gone wrong.
—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for standard-issue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-issue
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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People are being asked to have their trash and recycling at the curb at least one hour prior to their normal pickup time.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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Finally, a birthday that really deserves all the usual fireworks.
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Lander also backs an ultra-wealth tax on individuals worth over $1 billion, as well as the Equal Tax Act, which matches tax rates for capital gains and ordinary income over $1 million.
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In 2022 long-term acute care hospitals accounted for 56 percent of screening detections and ordinary acute care hospitals for 25; by 2024 the proportions had inverted, to 36 and 51.
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Treatments start at $49, which is a bargain compared to typical pest control treatments that cost nearly three times that amount.
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The rules called for the combatants to square off with just eight paces between them — rather than the 20 or 30 paces typical of the time — and both men hit their targets.
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Conditions will bring above-average temperatures to World Cup host cities such as Boston, Philadelphia and Kansas City, Missouri, all of which have open-air stadiums.
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Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still significantly lower than the average daily crossings before the war with Iran started in February.
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Its value proposition is strong since each trim comes with a long list of standard features.
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Under the standard plan, borrowers will have between 10 years and 25 years to repay their loans depending on the amount borrowed.
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“Standard-issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard-issue. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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