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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Many of the underlying facts that Republicans have routinely used to call for reforming schooling in the U.S. have relied on data compiled or funded by the agency's research apparatus.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Boat sales also declined since the tax police were routinely stopping boat owners and demanding to see their tax papers.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Her commentary, which has routinely criticized Trump and Republicans, has often gone viral on social media.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
In surveys of film distributors about whether moviegoers would prefer talkies vs. silent, silent films routinely came out on top.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Boat sales also declined since the tax police were routinely stopping boat owners and demanding to see their tax papers.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Her commentary, which has routinely criticized Trump and Republicans, has often gone viral on social media.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
In surveys of film distributors about whether moviegoers would prefer talkies vs. silent, silent films routinely came out on top.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Routinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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