customary
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The White House report, whose authors aren’t listed as is customary, says that the “previously virtually unknown” position of chief diversity officer became the “fastest-growing C-suite executive position.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But there is not a clear understanding of what constitutes a customary level of service.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Although Iran has never ratified the convention, "the transit passage regime is widely regarded as part of customary international law," Marco Roscini, international law professor at Westminster Law School, told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
As is customary for the Belgian label, many of its models wore boots with their outfits on the catwalk.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Each guest, as was customary, brought a gift for the bride-to-be, except Perseus alone.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing customary
"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Six
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