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
Players can trade freely, but the robber mechanic can cause arguments, so set some ground rules.
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The Road Raves’ ground rules include stopping at red lights and remaining either within a bike lane or one lane of traffic, Grosspietsch said.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
One solution is to simply not talk about politics and/or set ground rules that politics shouldn’t be discussed.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Model inclusive behaviors and co-create meeting ground rules for all participants.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The Road Raves’ ground rules include stopping at red lights and remaining either within a bike lane or one lane of traffic, Grosspietsch said.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
One solution is to simply not talk about politics and/or set ground rules that politics shouldn’t be discussed.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Model inclusive behaviors and co-create meeting ground rules for all participants.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground rule
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Raimondo said that the rule is very complex and, because of that, the comment period is 120 days, longer than usual timeline for rule-making.Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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What's inside: The rule will create a new global licensing system for the most advanced AI technology exports.Maria Curi, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, veteran Scottish TV director Peter Strachan, who is on the board of trade body Director’s UK, has claimed the show could be failing on the Ofcom regulations.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Agency officials enact implementing regulations, following rulemaking procedures that are prescribed in federal administrative law.Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Carollo and the city bombarded Fuller with code violation citations, according to the lawsuit.Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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This means being aware of the tactics used by attackers to trick you into installing such backdoor code in the first place.Davey Winder, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The states with the worst showing on the U-Haul index, as with the Census interstate migration data, also tend to be those without a Right-to-Work law.Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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No law requires the recording of mortgage deeds, although most lenders demand it.Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20rule. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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