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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
This means introducing scorecards and rubrics for different workplace practices including recruitment, interviews, hiring and selection, and for advancement and promotion processes.
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Now, the only rubric for whether something is an Oscar movie is, Are people responding to it?
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 May 2025
Romanticism has long divided the period’s Black and white cultures, but appropriating African American literature into existing Romanticist rubrics would reproduce colonial frameworks.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
This could be anonymous reporting systems for employees and ensuring that bias is mitigated in workplace systems through tools like calibration and scorecards/rubrics for hiring.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Now, the only rubric for whether something is an Oscar movie is, Are people responding to it?
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 May 2025
Romanticism has long divided the period’s Black and white cultures, but appropriating African American literature into existing Romanticist rubrics would reproduce colonial frameworks.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
This could be anonymous reporting systems for employees and ensuring that bias is mitigated in workplace systems through tools like calibration and scorecards/rubrics for hiring.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubric
Noun
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Loveland constantly produced in big moments during the title run.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Thomson shoots a 7-under 281 at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. 1967 — Billie Jean King sweeps three titles at Wimbledon.—
Sports Editor
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Going by this assessment, the Republican bill would violate the rule that determines what legislation can clear the Senate with a simple majority, which could force Republicans to amend significant portions of the legislation.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The Congressional record from the day shows the presiding officer saying that there was nothing in the rules prohibiting it.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The winner will be determined through online voting that began in March and ends at noon Wednesday, July 9. Voters can cast a ballot once a day for best tux and best dress categories using their email addresses, with five finalists in each category.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The second category of safeguards involves imposing restrictions on companies that synthesize nucleic acids.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Johnson wrote in a caption under images from their adventures, which included catching sunsets and boat riding.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Vega later updated the caption of the post to share the happy news that the dog had been adopted.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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This includes continuing to donate 5% of our profits to a range of organizations and activating our long-standing tradition of local volunteerism.—
Brian Cornell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Her words resonated deeply, encapsulating the essence of her four-decade-long career that has seamlessly blended African traditions with global influences.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Multiple people were taken to the hospital after experiencing turbulence on an American Airlines flight heading to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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On June 12, an Air India flight heading to London's Gatwick Airport crashed minutes after takeoff in Ahmedabad in western India.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Allegiant does not tolerate disruptive behavior of any kind.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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There are three holidays when alcohol of any kind is prohibited from being sold in Tennessee.—
Jordan Green,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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And he’s made a point of dropping in on trials large and small — from celebrity defendants to juvenile cases far from the headlines — to cheer on his staff.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Musk had previously been jostling with members of the Trump team on issues like tariffs, outright opposing Trump 2.0’s headline policy and lambasting its architects, such as advisor Peter Navarro.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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