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Meanings of customary in English

According to or depending on custom.

Customary.

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Usage of customary in English
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Reports say talks between customary leaders and striking subcontractors eased the situation.
Radio NZ
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The transaction remains subject to further customary closing conditions, including antitrust clearances.
Reuters
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Perhaps the problem had already been solved with the king's customary thoroughness.
The brazen gambit
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Mr Allen says State land would never be returned to customary landowners.
Radio NZ
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Dalglish's extraordinary sense of loyalty often exceeds the customary calls of duty.
The Guardian
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In the international art market prices for customary treasures are rising steeply.
Radio NZ
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The manager said that he had been served the customary number, nine.
The new yorker
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As is customary in Kosovo, things are not quite what they seem.
The Irish Times
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Viagogo said: It's customary for regulators to review acquisitions of this size.
The Guardian
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The transaction is subject to anti-trust clearance and other customary closing conditions.
Reuters
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Company came in, and the customary occupations of the day took place.
Anna St. Ives
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From the customary events recorded in the journal he drew some comfort.
The Forsyte Saga, Volume I. / The Man Of Property
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The congregation was much larger than was customary even in the church.
The Last Chronicle of Barset
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They unfolded the customary melody but the guests hearkened in dull amazement.
Famous Modern Ghost Stories
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As is customary, they did not explain the reasons for their decision.
Reuters
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Thus the customary amount of labor would still have to be performed.
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 6: 1862-1863
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Customary across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
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