customarily
adverb
cus·tom·ar·i·ly
ˌkə-stə-ˈmer-ə-lē 
-ˈme-rə-
: by or according to custom or established practice
clothing customarily worn for formal celebrations
: in accordance with what is customary or usual
the order in which the different courses are customarily served
In addition to administering the oath of office to the president on Inauguration Day, the chief justice customarily administers two oaths to each of his new colleagues.—
John Paul Stevens
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The board voted 4-1 to endorse the project at 5360 Calumet, with trustee Greg Jackson opposing without comment and Will customarily abstaining.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Keep in mind that Texas county courthouses are customarily open to the public during business hours, but are often locked on the weekends, when many road trippers tend to travel.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Tip income is temporarily deductible—only for tax years 2025 through 2028—for individuals in traditionally and customarily tipped industries (Treasury is supposed to provide a list of these).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
When Indiana sets up for a period of one-on-one competition, customarily splitting the roster into red and white teams, the scoring is simple.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Keep in mind that Texas county courthouses are customarily open to the public during business hours, but are often locked on the weekends, when many road trippers tend to travel.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Tip income is temporarily deductible—only for tax years 2025 through 2028—for individuals in traditionally and customarily tipped industries (Treasury is supposed to provide a list of these).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
When Indiana sets up for a period of one-on-one competition, customarily splitting the roster into red and white teams, the scoring is simple.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“Customarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customarily. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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