Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue laws
Noun
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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 -
There are a few ground rules to follow when assembling your bulb lasagna in order to get good results.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ‘major questions’ doctrine, a principle way to interpret statutes, prevents Congress from hiding major powers in insignificant laws.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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That left Barrett, who, as a follower of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, is deeply committed to interpreting statutes based on their text.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The cemetery of good but dead laws is infinite; the main thing is that social forces exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the one hand, consumer protection laws are a hallmark of the region.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Elected leaders give city management direction and OK ordinances, while city staff executes those decisions and drafts policies or proposals for the council to consider.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Stigma and barriers persist Thirty minutes away from Hillsboro, however, Reedsburg’s zoning ordinances prohibit mobile and manufactured homes outside of mobile home parks, where homeowners pay a monthly fee to rent a lot.—
Addie Costello,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And the Hall of Fame is now starting to take in acts like the White Stripes who broke after the turn of the millennium.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Warren Zevon and several other musical acts have officially been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Its followers strictly adhere to the 29 commandments of Guru Jambheshwar, which include the sacred principles of worshiping and protecting all animals.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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History sprang to life at Old Poway Park with historical re-enactments at the Rendezvous in Poway event.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, the island will host multiple live re-enactments to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Smaller countries in the region, especially in Southeast Asia, would have to submit to Beijing’s dictates.—
Eyck Freymann,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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An invisible line between Austin and San Antonio dictates where childcare aid can be used.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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