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
There were no ground rules, echoed Glasses, who started her research in the brand’s library in New York, which has been updated in recent years as part of the Design With Intent initiative.
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Booth Moore, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
An academic study concluded that unlimited PTO could be a boon for any organization as long as ground rules are set and understood by all participants.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Leaders can do this by setting a clear structure that allows both parties equal time to share their perspectives and ground rules for meetings, including no interrupting and asking questions at the end.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Maintaining a year-round focus on respectful culture and setting ground rules for political expression and exchange are key, experts tell Newsweek.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Booth Moore, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
An academic study concluded that unlimited PTO could be a boon for any organization as long as ground rules are set and understood by all participants.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Leaders can do this by setting a clear structure that allows both parties equal time to share their perspectives and ground rules for meetings, including no interrupting and asking questions at the end.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Maintaining a year-round focus on respectful culture and setting ground rules for political expression and exchange are key, experts tell Newsweek.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground rule
Noun
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Here's one of the best rules of an organized home: Everything should have a place.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yet even though the Catalans finally returned to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits at the turn of 2025, that never amounted to anything serious or concrete as the England international wound up at Premier League rival Aston Villa instead.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, the compensation is publicly reported under Securities and Exchange Commission regulations.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Our brains are electrical, and if two people meet each other in a state of deep regulation, the field of their calm expands way beyond them, extending it to other people.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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California has building codes that require that for new homes being built in wildfire-prone areas, but even some retrofits of existing homes can be affordable.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Multiple fans were ejected from the arena during the second half of the Mavs’ 129-128 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday due to them violating the NBA’s code of conduct, according to a team spokesperson.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit claims that L.A. Unified is denying arts instruction to students that is guaranteed by state law.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Steve Vladeck, a law professor at Georgetown University, said presidents can appeal adverse rulings rather than imply they shouldn't be followed.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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