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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
Last season’s Cup contender checklist said as much; that rubric had Ottawa short by a top-line winger and another top-six forward.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In other words, there are limitations to using your own rubric.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
These are essentially risk assessment rubrics that aim to measure an AI model's capabilities and define the point at which its behavior becomes dangerous in areas like cybersecurity or biosciences.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Create two to three behavioral questions for all candidates and grade them with consistent rubrics.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In other words, there are limitations to using your own rubric.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
These are essentially risk assessment rubrics that aim to measure an AI model's capabilities and define the point at which its behavior becomes dangerous in areas like cybersecurity or biosciences.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Create two to three behavioral questions for all candidates and grade them with consistent rubrics.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubric
Noun
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The title theme’s steadily ascending line, mirroring the claustrophobic tension within the sub, became a signature motif.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Those ports can be used to play additional titles and, with the right adapter, to connect original Intellivision controllers.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After wrestling control of Long Island from the Dutch, British rule went mostly unchallenged for over a century before the region played host to the largest battle of the American Revolutionary War.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The mother of a star high school wide receiver has sued the Ohio High School Athletic Association over a prohibition on high school athletes signing NIL deals, but the case might be resolved by a rule change and, if not, would face hurdles.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At that time, voters approved extending a capital-improvement property tax at the current rate to fund six categories of projects, including a new Little Rock District Court facility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rare earths are a category of minerals that are critical for a swath of products from cars to semiconductors.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cardi wrote in the post's caption.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rodgers shared the memory in an Instagram caption shortly after news broke of D’Angelo’s death.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Once on campus, he’s drawn into the intense world of Black Greek life, where rival fraternities battle through stepping competitions that blend rhythm, tradition, and pride.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Submissions could consist of a favorite childhood moment, a family tradition or a special experience that captures the spirit of the festival.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Patriots are a 7-point favorite heading into Sunday's matchup.—
Tyler Geis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Ocean Exploration Trust maintains a livestream of the expedition, including the depths and headings of the ROV Little Hercules and ROV (Towsled) Atalanta.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But in the eastern areas close to the front, movement of any kind is dangerous, and electricity and phone service are often disrupted.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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The boutique will include handmade must haves, one-of-a-kind treasures and great gift ideas, as well as quilts for all ages, holiday items, children’s toys, lovely home décor, planters and unique household goods to name a few.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Alonso is going to dominate the headlines, but re-signing Diaz might be as important as any move the Mets make.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Specifically as geo-political headlines around tariffs and other such issues have caused risk-on assets (many stocks), crypto has reacted in a similar manner.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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