customary
adjective
cus·tom·ary
ˈkə-stə-ˌmer-ē 
-ˌme-rē
1
: commonly practiced, used, or observed
customary acts of courtesy
his customary enthusiasm
2
: based on or established by custom
customary laws
Examples of customary in a Sentence
He forgot the customary “thank you.”
It is customary to hold the door open for someone who is entering a building behind you.
She dressed in her customary fashion.
He did the work with his customary efficiency.
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After his election in 2016, the annual Kennedy Center Honors was caught in the partisan crossfire as numerous artists vowed not to take part in the prestigious event if Trump were to attend, as has been customary for the U.S. president for decades.
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Paul Harris, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Employees were not offered the chance of reassignment elsewhere in the agency; they were given thirty days of notice even though sixty is customary.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Max Brazil’s first telenovela didn’t have a happy ending for its lead characters, as is customary in the genre.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
As is customary for mature content, the episodes will be edited to meet the standards and practices guidelines for cable.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
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Paul Harris, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Employees were not offered the chance of reassignment elsewhere in the agency; they were given thirty days of notice even though sixty is customary.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Max Brazil’s first telenovela didn’t have a happy ending for its lead characters, as is customary in the genre.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
As is customary for mature content, the episodes will be edited to meet the standards and practices guidelines for cable.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for customary
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“Customary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customary. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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customary
adjective
cus·tom·ary
ˈkəs-tə-ˌmer-ē
1
: based on or established by custom
customary rent
2
: commonly done, observed, or used
her customary kindness
customary courtesies
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