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
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.
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Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Create ground rules or team expectations around what full presence looks like.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In order to navigate the chaos, there are a few ground rules New Yorkers live by—from subway and sidewalk etiquette to unspoken social norms.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Before heading out, Jackie lays down some strict ground rules for Heavenly, including a no-profanity policy.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Create ground rules or team expectations around what full presence looks like.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In order to navigate the chaos, there are a few ground rules New Yorkers live by—from subway and sidewalk etiquette to unspoken social norms.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Before heading out, Jackie lays down some strict ground rules for Heavenly, including a no-profanity policy.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ground rule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground rule
Noun
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So who is responsible for actually enforcing existing conflict of interest rules where they can be applied?—
Abdallah Fayyad,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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But Senate rules require 60 votes to get balls rolling, and Republicans had just 52 yes votes in the Upper Chamber.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s despite sales of battery and hybrid electric vehicles of any brand rising in January as the E.U. continues to tighten regulations on emissions from new vehicles.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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The result, says Zephyr Sylvester, an environmental researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder, is that fishing vessels are free to act on their companies’ directives until a new regulation is adopted.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, these ongoing attacks are so convincing that security experts, including the FBI, have issued warnings to the public to hang up now and create a secret code by way of protection.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Commentary surrounding body shaming of women on the Naperville Park Board with which McBroom publicly agreed led to a discussion of ethics and respect as well as a code of conduct to which our public officials should be adhering.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which is responsible for national policy and programs that address housing needs and enforce fair housing laws, is no different.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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This decision follows the university’s denial of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request made two years ago by Michael LeRoy, a U of I law professor who studies college sports.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20rule. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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