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Recent Examples of blue law
Paramus officials contend that blue laws are only effective when a county chooses to obey them through a citizen referendum.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
New Jersey’s blue laws initially were far stricter and enforced statewide.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Connecticut has historically followed what are known as blue laws, which restrict or prohibit certain activities on Sundays.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Colby told her followers that the poster was specifically made for racier venues during a time in history when there was a lot of back-and-forth on blue laws or moral codes.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Banning alcohol sales on Sunday dates back to Prohibition-era blue laws in which religious groups sought to reserve the day for worship.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
New Jersey has a strong history of upholding its blue laws, but coastal protection has been at the forefront in recent years.
—Sarah Pulliam Bailey, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
New Jersey’s blue laws initially were far stricter and enforced statewide.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Connecticut has historically followed what are known as blue laws, which restrict or prohibit certain activities on Sundays.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Colby told her followers that the poster was specifically made for racier venues during a time in history when there was a lot of back-and-forth on blue laws or moral codes.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Banning alcohol sales on Sunday dates back to Prohibition-era blue laws in which religious groups sought to reserve the day for worship.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
New Jersey has a strong history of upholding its blue laws, but coastal protection has been at the forefront in recent years.
—Sarah Pulliam Bailey, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue law
Noun
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Minnesota has a criminal obstruction-of-justice statute that applies to situations in which someone prevents a police officer or other agents from carrying out their official duties.—
Aziz Huq,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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The recently introduced No Surprises Enforcement Act, which aims to strengthen enforcement of the original statute, demonstrates that bipartisan support for billing reform is still strong.—
Armin Pazooki,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Provisions in the new law that go into effect this year aim to change that.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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While federal law makes Ross immune from being directly sued for assault or wrongful death in Good’s shooting, he could be named as a defendant – and end up in front of a jury – in a suit accusing him of denying Good’s civil rights.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Business owners spoke in opposition to the proposal, telling commissioners that the ordinance would not solve crime in low-income neighborhoods, but instead punish businesses that have been around for years.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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The ordinance requires larger development projects to hold community meetings at the start of the process, allowing residents to provide input early on before plans are finalized.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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While under hypnosis, a common law enforcement practice at the time, Bianchi confessed to killing Mandic and Wilder, along with five of the Hillside Strangler victims.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The media company and its subsidiaries made seven claims against Google, including common law fraud, unjust enrichment and unlawful deceptive acts or practices.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Neem oil affects insects' feeding abilities and acts as a repellent.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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The new Fed chief faces a tough balancing act on the dual mandate of fostering employment and keeping prices stable.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The living-history re-enactment commemorates the January 1847 arrival of the Mormon Battalion during the Mexican-American War.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the hubbub that surrounds her is an effective enactment of the multitasking pressures a contempo pop star faces.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon’s impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon's impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Many of these groups, including Nallen Copley’s, have strict ground rules against pitching products and deals and gatekeep against vendors or brokers.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
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Are Hal and Kate planning to assess and adjust their expectations and ground rules at the six-month or one-year mark?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Blue law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20law. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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