1
as in usual
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the customary response to the greeting "How are you?" is "Fine, thanks"
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as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
the customary toasting of the bride and groom at their wedding reception
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Recent Examples of customary
On top of customary payments, either for services rendered or monthly per-member allotments, the medical practices receive bonuses for meeting targets or improving their performance on core measures.
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Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
After all, the flagship event had been visibly transformed, with even the customary comedian canceled and virtually no Republican boldfaced names (and not too many celebrities) turning up to the Hilton ballroom Saturday night.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Tesla declined to offer a forecast for sales and profits for the rest of the year, as is customary, saying there was too much economic uncertainty.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
For close family and friends, between $50 and $100 is customary.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
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Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
After all, the flagship event had been visibly transformed, with even the customary comedian canceled and virtually no Republican boldfaced names (and not too many celebrities) turning up to the Hilton ballroom Saturday night.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Tesla declined to offer a forecast for sales and profits for the rest of the year, as is customary, saying there was too much economic uncertainty.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
For close family and friends, between $50 and $100 is customary.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customary
Adjective
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No defense adjustments to deal with Collier and Arike inconsistent freelancing as usual.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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No doubt this has had an impact on his play in the second major of the season, where his driving has been far from his usual quality.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Known for its bold yellow hue and long history in traditional medicine, turmeric has caught the attention of researchers for one surprising reason: its potential to help lower cholesterol.—
Jennifer Moll,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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Only your employer's profit sharing, safe harbor and matching contribution must go into the traditional 401(k) account.—
David Rae,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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While conventional productivity tools address symptoms, one mindset consistently proves more effective as a long-term defense: curiosity.—
Rob Robinson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Today, SpaceX routinely reuses capsules and rockets that look much more like conventional space vehicles than the winged designs of yesteryear.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Premium economy updates Premium Plus seats on the 787-9s will feature privacy dividers and wireless charging, an update from the current premium economy configuration across United's fleet.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The Trail Blazers' current owner, Jody Allen, inherited the team in 2018 after the death of her brother, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Customary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customary. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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