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as in title
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
the rubrics at the beginning of the chapters are intended to be humorous
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as in rule
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the rubric, popular among jewelers anyway, that a man should spend a month's salary on his fiancée's engagement ring
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as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
all of these books with their conspiracy theories fall under the rubric of speculative fiction
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Recent Examples of rubric
But whatever the rubric used, whatever credentials are necessary, whatever contexts and extras factor in, Gabby Thomas is qualified.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Monteiro’s rubric, called NOVA, separates foods into four categories.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
In the initial 2023 lawsuit, about 100 school districts argued that the TEA had unfairly recalibrated the rubric for scoring and waited too long to communicate those changes, and that those adjustments would result in lower scores for many districts.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024
In the middle of the twentieth century, the United States allowed the seasonal migration of agricultural guest workers from Mexico under the rubric of the Bracero Program.
—Lant Pritchett, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Monteiro’s rubric, called NOVA, separates foods into four categories.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
In the initial 2023 lawsuit, about 100 school districts argued that the TEA had unfairly recalibrated the rubric for scoring and waited too long to communicate those changes, and that those adjustments would result in lower scores for many districts.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024
In the middle of the twentieth century, the United States allowed the seasonal migration of agricultural guest workers from Mexico under the rubric of the Bracero Program.
—Lant Pritchett, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
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But the former star player and Hall of Fame coach reportedly earned about $300,000 in royalties off of the Chicago Bulls’ two three-peat title runs from 1991-93 and 1996-98.Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Flat Girls marks the first film release for GDH in 2025, with other upcoming titles like Project Red (starring Billkin) and Beauty and the Beat set for release this year.Sara Merican, Deadline, 9 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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The new rules aim to close loopholes that would allow countries like China and Russia — which are already subject to existing semiconductor trade restrictions — to obtain or develop their own AI technology.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kitchens explained that at times this has been a way for brands to unlock a new category.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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The most straightforward is the additional living expenses (ALE) payment, a category that includes everything from evacuation and relocation costs to money for food and housing, furniture rentals, storage and transportation.Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kotb let the photo speak for itself, not writing out a caption.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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While translations require an internet connection, the glasses can generate captions even when your phone is offline.Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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While family karaoke nights are a tradition for Nicholas, from Houston, pairing it with dish duty was an unusual twist.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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In fact, up until 2019, Jimmy had a long-standing tradition of teaching Sunday school at Plains’ local Maranatha Baptist Church.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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After scoring 10 goals on the junior varsity a year ago, the right-wing striker has two this season with three assists on a varsity team that started the week 6-5-1 heading into Valley League play.Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after, the organization also let go of general manager Joe Douglas following a dismal 3-8 record heading into their bye week.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, January 2, Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas found itself in hot water — and not the kind meant for cooking.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Matchmaker Maria kind enough to join us now with some tips for our viewers.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Seven other women accused Pearce of raping them between 2007 and 2020, and nearly all of them came forward after Giles’ and Cabrales’ deaths made headlines.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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For contrast, a best-selling modern game like Elden Ring, which regularly makes headlines over the novel speedrunning antics of its players, only has 334 official runners in its roster.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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