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customary practice

NOUN
rule of the road
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It said the release was taking place "in the context of the religious celebrations of Holy Week, which is a customary practice in our criminal justice system".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A spokesperson for Johnson echoed that point in a statement to Salon, noting that “it’s a customary practice in the House to swear in members when the chamber is in legislative session.”

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025

“It is not customary practice to verify transactions of a private company in a background check.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Maloney noted that the committee extended invitations to Snyder and Goodell in June 1 letters and asserted that three weeks’ notice was “ample time” to reschedule personal conflicts and exceeds the committee’s customary practice.

From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2022

He pulled out a book called The Templar Device—anew book he’d shelved with the used books, his customary practice.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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