accustomed
adjective
ac·cus·tomed
ə-ˈkə-stəmd 
1
: often used or practiced : customary
her accustomed cheerfulness
2
: adapted to existing conditions
eyes accustomed to the dark
3
: being in the habit or custom
a team accustomed to winning
Examples of accustomed in a Sentence
She arrived early enough to get her accustomed seat in the front row.
Josh felt uncomfortably full, as he was not accustomed to eating so much.
Recent Examples on the Web
Now that the public has grown accustomed to seeing dispatches from the war, Kochetova’s diary-like format aims to personalize the conflict’s toll.
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Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
But others have grown accustomed to having their relationships and social communication take place from the comfort of their home and smartphones.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 13 Apr. 2024
Any bottled up vitriol couldn’t be unleashed, not with the subject in a position many grew accustomed to witnessing over a good portion of the past four years.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
That didn’t seem strange to the bettor, who had grown accustomed to dealing with operations whose bosses preferred to remain anonymous.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In downtown Phoenix, at a homeless campus run by a nonprofit group called Keys to Change, the staff has grown accustomed to people arriving with problems like addiction and domestic violence.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Today, people have become accustomed to seeking medical advice, obtaining prescriptions, and attending doctor or therapy appointments via video or phone sessions on various telehealth platforms.
—Q Hamirani, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
But Washington became accustomed to calling the shots, and European leaders largely accepted a secondary role.
—Max Bergmann, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2024
That hasn’t deterred customers who have become accustomed to waiting months after ordering vehicles.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
But others have grown accustomed to having their relationships and social communication take place from the comfort of their home and smartphones.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 13 Apr. 2024
Any bottled up vitriol couldn’t be unleashed, not with the subject in a position many grew accustomed to witnessing over a good portion of the past four years.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
That didn’t seem strange to the bettor, who had grown accustomed to dealing with operations whose bosses preferred to remain anonymous.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In downtown Phoenix, at a homeless campus run by a nonprofit group called Keys to Change, the staff has grown accustomed to people arriving with problems like addiction and domestic violence.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Today, people have become accustomed to seeking medical advice, obtaining prescriptions, and attending doctor or therapy appointments via video or phone sessions on various telehealth platforms.
—Q Hamirani, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
But Washington became accustomed to calling the shots, and European leaders largely accepted a secondary role.
—Max Bergmann, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2024
That hasn’t deterred customers who have become accustomed to waiting months after ordering vehicles.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Accustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustomed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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accustomed
adjective
ac·cus·tomed
ə-ˈkəs-təmd
1
: customary
my accustomed lunch hour
2
: familiar with
3
: being in the habit or custom
accustomed to making decisions
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