as in rule
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
before the debate begins, let's lay out some ground rules
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Recent Examples of ground rule
Leaders can foster this approach by setting clear ground rules for discussions, encouraging open and respectful dialogue and reframing conflict as an opportunity for alignment and growth.
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Leyda Lazo, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Leaders can foster this approach by setting clear ground rules for discussions, encouraging open and respectful dialogue and reframing conflict as an opportunity for alignment and growth.
—Leyda Lazo, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The law also allows universities to set some ground rules about when, where, and how these activities can take place, but those rules can’t favor one viewpoint over another.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Teams should establish norms that encourage idea sharing without fear of reprisal, including ground rules like listening to understand, asking clarifying questions and refraining from interruptive or dismissive behaviors.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Leyda Lazo, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Leaders can foster this approach by setting clear ground rules for discussions, encouraging open and respectful dialogue and reframing conflict as an opportunity for alignment and growth.
—Leyda Lazo, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The law also allows universities to set some ground rules about when, where, and how these activities can take place, but those rules can’t favor one viewpoint over another.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Teams should establish norms that encourage idea sharing without fear of reprisal, including ground rules like listening to understand, asking clarifying questions and refraining from interruptive or dismissive behaviors.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground rule
Noun
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Romance has always been a popular genre, but is often stigmatized for the same reason hordes of people seek it out: its set rules.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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If deals are not reached, Kennedy will be tasked with developing a new rule that ties the price the U.S. pays for medications to lower prices paid by other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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Lawmakers also nearly issued the first veto override of Gov. Jared Polis’ seven-session tenure as part of a greater bucking of the state’s chief executive that also included sidestepping his desire to delay new artificial intelligence regulations.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Colorado made history in 2024 by becoming the first state in the nation to enact comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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In exchange, the FOA expected to get access the code base, diagnostic codes for maintenance, and other IP.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The officers told the men they were detained because the vehicle’s lights were on while stationary — an unlawful interpretation of Chicago’s municipal code, COPA later found.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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But efforts at the federal level fell short, including a congressional attempt, in 1995, to enact a law making English the exclusive language of the federal government and repealing the bilingual requirements of the Voting Rights Act.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Michigan’s no-fault car insurance laws and a high percentage of uninsured drivers make car insurance in this state expensive.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20rule. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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