set a precedent
idiom
: to decide something that will be used as an example or rule to be followed in the future
The ruling in the case is likely to set a precedent for how future cases are decided.
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Consequently, Emery was vindicated in picking Mings and perhaps set a precedent with a horses-for-courses approach.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
According to Newsweek, officials believe internal communications support this claim and could set a precedent for future enforcement.
—Matthew Impelli, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
This set a precedent for other royal couples, including Princess Diana and King Charles, to broadcast their weddings.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 6 May 2025
Her legacy set a precedent: that a hotel could be both a stage and a sanctuary.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
According to Newsweek, officials believe internal communications support this claim and could set a precedent for future enforcement.
—Matthew Impelli, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
This set a precedent for other royal couples, including Princess Diana and King Charles, to broadcast their weddings.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 6 May 2025
Her legacy set a precedent: that a hotel could be both a stage and a sanctuary.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Set a precedent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20precedent. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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