as in rule
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
before the debate begins, let's lay out some ground rules
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Recent Examples of ground rule
And here are some ground rules for navigating the Bubble Watch below:
Teams are listed alphabetically within their sections.
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Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
But there are ground rules that govern the annual event.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
In 2023, the Recording Academy laid out ground rules for how music can incorporate artificial intelligence and still be eligible for awards.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Infantino’s support crystallized in early 2020, when Trump, in the final year of his first term as president, was faced with the United States Senate laying its ground rules for his initial impeachment trial.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
But there are ground rules that govern the annual event.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
In 2023, the Recording Academy laid out ground rules for how music can incorporate artificial intelligence and still be eligible for awards.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Infantino’s support crystallized in early 2020, when Trump, in the final year of his first term as president, was faced with the United States Senate laying its ground rules for his initial impeachment trial.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground rule
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Dunne’s Back-Pay Argument Dunne committed to LSU in 2017, four years before the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Interim rules went into effect.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For 18 months, every discussion about Newcastle United’s transfer strategy has necessitated mention of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Imagine if the party ever gains power with a true believer — who declares a climate emergency and imposes crippling environmental regulations while pursuing other policies to tighten the government’s grip on the economy.—
Philip Klein,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Florida is the only state that splits insurance regulation between two agencies.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Customers will show a QR code to unlock their window.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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Fairchild Studio: What are some of the standout timepieces from the latest collection? C.S.: Speaking about the anniversary design codes, the guilloche pattern stands out!—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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While Caine does not meet prerequisites for the job set out in a 1986 law — such as being a combatant commander or service chief — lawmakers noted his decades of service.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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But on Friday, California’s Second Appellate District reversed that ruling under a California law that allows for the early dismissal of claims intended to chill free speech.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20rule. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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