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
In 2023, the Recording Academy laid out ground rules for how music can incorporate artificial intelligence and still be eligible for awards.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground rule
Noun
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If rules are violated, due process should be followed as called for by federal policy.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Of course, experts advise that these times should be the exception, not the rule.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Deadline Confusion and Public Comment Under existing regulations, reporting companies and their beneficial owners were required to comply with the BOI reporting requirements by January 1, 2025.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Courts tended to side with agencies if the regulations were deemed reasonable.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
22 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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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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Indonesian students protesting a revision to the armed forces law in Jakarta on Thursday.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20rule. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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