Customary
Customary adjective - Accepted, used, or practiced by most people.
True and customary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "True" instead an adjective "Customary".
Nearby Words: custom, customarily
True
True adjective - Having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind.
Usage example: paleontologists are still debating whether the fossil is that of a true dinosaur or a precursor
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The author's customary "Sanderson Avalanche" begins with chapter 84 and doesn't let up until the end of the book: The true nature of Shardblades revealed.
Source: Literature / Words of Radiance - Gandalf pointedly informs him that where such laws hold true it's customary to behave more politely, which does lead to him dialling back the insults a bit.
Source: Diplomatic Impunity -
Long names are customary of old witch families, to make their true names harder to steal.
Source: Visual Novel / Kisses & Curses
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