routinely
adverb
rou·tine·ly
rü-ˈtēn-lē 
ˈrü-ˌtēn-
: as a matter of regular occurrence
Airlines routinely sell tickets to more people than the plane can seat, counting on several people not to arrive.—
Andrew Victor
Andrew Victor… he routinely slept with one arm dangling off the side of his bed and his feet kicked free of the sheets.—Holly Black
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Advertisement Yet McCune routinely joins his teammates in the gym and on the track.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
For years, insurance companies have routinely sought rate increases just shy of 15%, avoiding a public rate hearing required under state law.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
These battles have routinely caused issues for businesses and consumers in recent years, precipitating a global oil and natural gas price spike in 2022, and spurring a shipping crisis in the Red Sea more recently.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 June 2024
All About Barack and Michelle Obama's 2 Daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama
The Becoming author routinely shares pictures and memories of Robinson for Mother's Day and her birthday on social media.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
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Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
For years, insurance companies have routinely sought rate increases just shy of 15%, avoiding a public rate hearing required under state law.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
These battles have routinely caused issues for businesses and consumers in recent years, precipitating a global oil and natural gas price spike in 2022, and spurring a shipping crisis in the Red Sea more recently.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 June 2024
All About Barack and Michelle Obama's 2 Daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama
The Becoming author routinely shares pictures and memories of Robinson for Mother's Day and her birthday on social media.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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