blue laws

Definition of blue lawsnext
plural of blue law
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Noun
  • Through the mystery of one person’s fate, a young hero awakens to certain ground rules and discovers a haunted place.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
  • The official spoke on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House.
    Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The lawsuit argued that Georgia law mandates transparency in all aspects of the conduct of elections and the counting and recording of votes, and that Raffensperger's decision to exclude observers violates those statutes.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • Federal statutes demanded charities detail such transactions in their annual tax returns.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Similar laws are on the books in Europe, and there’s no evidence that prices have gone up because of them.
    Justin Sanchez, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
  • In addition, this legislation could provide leaders with protection on state laws pertaining to NIL, which has led to lawsuits and a plethora of disagreements.
    Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Alvarez asked what ordinances might apply.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Its future is unclear, though, because state preemption laws prevent cities from creating their own gun ordinances.
    Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Most other acts by those of a Wolves persuasion barely generated a murmur, and the lap of appreciation by head coach Rob Edwards brought more than a smattering of boos.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • As streaming technology improves and festivals continue drawing top-shelf acts, livestreams of music festivals have become more common.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Paxton filed a lawsuit against Galveston ISD after the school board voted against placing the commandments in classrooms.
    Haajrah Gilani, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
  • Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Barbie Ferreira stars as a young woman working as a content moderator for a TikTok-like video platform, discovers what appears to be re-enactments of murders from the original film.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Here, the re-enactments lack the level of panache that made Pez Outlaw so much fun, feeling more like a crutch than an additive aesthetic choice.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As fake dating logic dictates, proximity (and, blessedly, only one bed) leads to very real feelings.
    Erin La Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Now, agencies must weigh whether to adhere to federal dictates or comply with state transparency rules, with some directing records custodians and media spokespersons to acknowledge public records requests but not fulfill them unless ICE grants approval, records show.
    Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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“Blue laws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20laws. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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