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
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.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
Pool hosts are required to reach out to neighbors to establish ground rules about parking cars, pool hours and other items of etiquette.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 June 2025
While their kids are still young, both plan to proceed with caution and plenty of ground rules.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 May 2025
But for a partial solar eclipse occurring at sunrise, the usual ground rules might be fraught with uncertainty.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
Pool hosts are required to reach out to neighbors to establish ground rules about parking cars, pool hours and other items of etiquette.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 June 2025
While their kids are still young, both plan to proceed with caution and plenty of ground rules.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 May 2025
But for a partial solar eclipse occurring at sunrise, the usual ground rules might be fraught with uncertainty.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground rule
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The charitable event, which launched in 2006 as an offshoot of the 24 Hour Plays project, has strict rules.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Having a place for all your belongings is a non-negotiable organizing rule if your goal is to have a totally tidy home.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Looking Ahead As businesses navigate an increasingly complex global landscape—shaped by economic pressures, shifting regulations and evolving workforce expectations—talent strategies need to be both resilient and adaptive.—
Luis Peralta,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In short, a universal injunction is a court order that prohibits the government from enforcing a law, regulation or policy against anyone - not just the plaintiffs in a case.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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As long as security instructions look like part of the usual experience, people will continue to run malicious code themselves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Important Study Limitations Authors acknowledged limitations, including reliance on administrative diagnosis codes, which are subject to underdiagnosis and misclassification, data on medication adherence, cognitive test scores, and genetic risk factors were unavailable.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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And American law, then as now, tends to favor legacy over hustle.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Idaho Supreme Court says Sánchez vacated her seat In an opinion written by Justice Gregory Moeller, the Supreme Court disagreed with Sánchez on three essential points surrounding the Idaho law cited by the City Council.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2025
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20rule. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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