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.—
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Teel, 22, routinely draws praise for his makeup and athleticism.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
But the real show is the aging women who routinely turn heads with electric-eclectic ensembles, some designed to be seen from the back row of Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The company routinely performs these secondary rounds — about twice a year — to give employees and other shareholders a chance to sell stock.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Mothers were reported after they were given medications used routinely for pain or in epidurals, to reduce anxiety or to manage blood pressure during cesarean sections.
—Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
But the real show is the aging women who routinely turn heads with electric-eclectic ensembles, some designed to be seen from the back row of Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The company routinely performs these secondary rounds — about twice a year — to give employees and other shareholders a chance to sell stock.
—Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Mothers were reported after they were given medications used routinely for pain or in epidurals, to reduce anxiety or to manage blood pressure during cesarean sections.
—Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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