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a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
the club's bylaws bar any member whose annual dues remain unpaid from voting in the election
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Recent Examples of bylaw
Plus, its bylaws require that all shareholder claims be resolved via binding arbitration.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Per Town Council bylaws, the board must have seven to 12 members.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The board is elected at the annual general meeting and oversees several special advisory groups, committees, and association staff (including a chief executive officer) guided by association bylaws, an annual business plan, and a Strategic Planning Framework.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The 2026 World Cup is being held on American soil, subject to American law, and sold to American consumers whose legal rights do not yield to FIFA’s statutes and bylaws.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Per Town Council bylaws, the board must have seven to 12 members.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The board is elected at the annual general meeting and oversees several special advisory groups, committees, and association staff (including a chief executive officer) guided by association bylaws, an annual business plan, and a Strategic Planning Framework.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The 2026 World Cup is being held on American soil, subject to American law, and sold to American consumers whose legal rights do not yield to FIFA’s statutes and bylaws.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
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State regulations require specific teacher-to-child ratios, and those ratios become especially demanding with infants and toddlers.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The country’s ministry of culture and sports set out a series of rules and regulations which included no pyro, no face paint and no shouting of words that could be degrading towards any person on the field, not even the referee.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions, with the field expanding to a sixth lead or supporting nominee only once entries cross the 80-submission threshold.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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At first glance, FIFA’s new rule may appear as basic player safety.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Congress this week released a bipartisan framework that would establish the first broad federal approach to AI regulation while temporarily preempting many state laws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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As the result of a state law passed in 2024, DEEP is required to coordinate with at least two other New England states on contracts to purchase nuclear power.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The streets are worse, the parks are underfunded, code enforcement is slower, and city investment consistently flows to other parts of town.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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