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in a frequent or repeated manner
She is often late leaving for work and routinely skips breakfast. An annual concert that routinely draws 20,000 attendees.
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Recent Examples of routinely
An advisor who routinely works with clients in similar circumstances is more likely to understand your challenges and opportunities.
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True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The organization would routinely brief decision-makers at both the Pentagon and the executive branch on foreign policy and national security issues, NPR noted.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
The federal government routinely classifies vast amounts of information pertaining to military and intelligence operations.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
That’s because, in the early 2000s, the Kyiv Arsenal Central Design Bureau developed a new seeker head for the R-73 during a period when Russian and Ukrainian industry routinely cooperated on munitions production.
—David Axe, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The organization would routinely brief decision-makers at both the Pentagon and the executive branch on foreign policy and national security issues, NPR noted.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
The federal government routinely classifies vast amounts of information pertaining to military and intelligence operations.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
That’s because, in the early 2000s, the Kyiv Arsenal Central Design Bureau developed a new seeker head for the R-73 during a period when Russian and Ukrainian industry routinely cooperated on munitions production.
—David Axe, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routinely
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Alcala is often seen at Verdugo's games, sporting team gear alongside their children, Efrain, A.J. and Alianna.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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And while Millennials are often the nostalgic engine behind these promotions, Gen Z is helping drive demand.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In today’s competitive real estate market, homes often sell quickly and sellers frequently dictate closing dates and other key terms.—
Lucas Bucl,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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These leaders are frequently engaged by organizations experiencing stagnant growth or seeking to penetrate new markets.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Another news program that aims for longer stories and enterprise journalism regularly wins critical acclaim but has significantly fewer viewers than its broadcast counterparts.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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This new mom is left wondering when she's supposed to find ample opportunity to work out regularly with a limited support network.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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These may not always provide accurate heart rate and step count measurements.56 The metric could also be influenced by outside factors that vary from person to person, Greene said.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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In a city that’s always moving, always evolving, Broadway remains a steadfast symbol of New York’s soul.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Reynolds, who moonlights as co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham A.F.C., turned up alongside super-creator Taylor Sheridan (whose own athletics usually involve cattle), NBA investor Mark Cuban and former Obama commerce secretary Penny Prtizker.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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His process usually begins the same way: examining the release language tucked near the end of the agreement, where the list of parties shielded from liability appears.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Since the launch of Billboard Arabia in 2023, Manal has been a recurring presence—an artist whose work constantly challenges norms and celebrates female empowerment.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sai was a victim of her super aggressive gameplay that left other players constantly on edge.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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What went cruelly overlooked was the larger effect of such coercion: lasting trauma for Schneider, whose outspokenness over the years about her experience typically went unnoticed.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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In a corporate office, employees typically do not sit in one spot all day.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routinely. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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