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Recent Examples of blue law
Connecticut has historically followed what are known as blue laws, which restrict or prohibit certain activities on Sundays.
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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
And keep in mind also that blue laws in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island prohibit retailers from being open in those states.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 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
Shibe Park was home to some great teams, with the Athletics winning nine pennants and five World Series titles there, but ownership routinely cited the state’s restrictive blue laws for limiting their ability to play home games on Sundays, putting the club at a disadvantage to other teams.
—Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 26 May 2023
Another thorny situation: The mall will abide by the blue laws, meaning retail will be closed Sundays even though the restaurants and theme parks will be open, says James Cassella, the East Rutherford, N.J. mayor.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2019
Another thorny situation: The mall will abide by the blue laws, meaning retail will be closed Sundays even though the restaurants and theme parks will be open, says James Cassella, the East Rutherford, N.J. mayor.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2019
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
And keep in mind also that blue laws in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island prohibit retailers from being open in those states.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 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
Shibe Park was home to some great teams, with the Athletics winning nine pennants and five World Series titles there, but ownership routinely cited the state’s restrictive blue laws for limiting their ability to play home games on Sundays, putting the club at a disadvantage to other teams.
—Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 26 May 2023
Another thorny situation: The mall will abide by the blue laws, meaning retail will be closed Sundays even though the restaurants and theme parks will be open, says James Cassella, the East Rutherford, N.J. mayor.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2019
Another thorny situation: The mall will abide by the blue laws, meaning retail will be closed Sundays even though the restaurants and theme parks will be open, says James Cassella, the East Rutherford, N.J. mayor.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue law
Noun
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Walker had already blocked some provisions of the statute that bar noncitizens and residents of other states from gathering petitions to get a measure on the ballot.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Third, the broader the federal statute, the more important preemption will become.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But a sprawling expanse of abusive online behavior doesn’t technically violate federal laws or individual company policies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Restrictions should include prohibiting sharing information about residents, removing federal agents from local police facilities, and rescinding or narrowing authorizations to enforce local law.—
Spencer Reynolds,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hellfire afforded various ways for your ship to fire its ordinance, something that later games like Radiant Silvergun utilized.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Republican General Assembly wasn’t pleased and passed a controversial bill to nullify the ordinance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the city’s financial free zone where regulation is based on English common law, counts more than 170 local funds and other institutions that say they are focused on sustainability.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Many of the world’s leading firms utilize BVI business structures for complex global transactions, benefiting from the jurisdiction’s robust legal framework, which is based on English common law.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Trump cannot federalize the city’s government without an act of Congress, an amendment to the Home Rule Act.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The nostalgia has hit music as well, where TRL-era acts like Backstreet Boys, Nelly, the Goo Goo Dolls and Oasis are all enjoying successful residencies and summer tours.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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See it Beginning in 2027 with the enactment of the Monument Protection Act, those who make certain historically significant finds will be eligible for cash rewards, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the conflicts that had stalled their enactment remain unresolved.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump's deployment of guard troops doesn't quite meet the criteria of martial law.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Aug. 2025
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As The Boys season 4 ended, new U.S. President Calhoun swore allegiance to Homelander, declaring martial law, as Gen V shows some of the fallout, including humans having to wear identifying badges at Godolkin University.—
Zoe Kaplan,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The regulars chuckled, the virgins-no-more cheered and, after some ground rules, the shuttle was off.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Check in every six months to make sure that ground rules are still in effect and that everyone still feels positively about the living situation.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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“Blue law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20law. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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