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
Stakeholders must collaborate to set reasonable ground rules for the novel technology—but that transparency can carry risks, health tech leaders mused at a recent Newsweek event.
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Boston only had two baserunners advance past first base against the Blue Jays starter, once on Roman Anthony’s ground rule double in the first and later in the fifth when Ceddanne Rafaela singled and reached second on David Hamilton’s ensuing walk.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Abraham Toro hit a ground rule double and advanced to third in the fourth, but the Red Sox couldn’t get him home either.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
To do so, the team at IO needed to set some important ground rules and methods to follow.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Boston only had two baserunners advance past first base against the Blue Jays starter, once on Roman Anthony’s ground rule double in the first and later in the fifth when Ceddanne Rafaela singled and reached second on David Hamilton’s ensuing walk.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Abraham Toro hit a ground rule double and advanced to third in the fourth, but the Red Sox couldn’t get him home either.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
To do so, the team at IO needed to set some important ground rules and methods to follow.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground rule
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The Department of Veterans Affairs suggested a rule proposal on Monday that would prohibit abortions at VA Department medical facilities.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Aug. 2025
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Despite soaring living costs and economic pressures, Gen Z is rewriting the rules on money—saving, hustling, and redefining what financial success looks like.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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The mayor and his administration should be looking at ways to lower taxes and regulations on businesses and residents.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The American Medical Association, open to all medical students and physicians, and the American College of Emergency Physicians both support state and federal laws or regulations that would require ERs to staff a doctor around the clock.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Along with writing code, these tools automate testing, documentation, bug fixes and refactoring.—
Jyothish R,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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These residents are also granted $30,000 in compliance coverage, which enables residents to rebuild in ways that comply with flood codes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But a sprawling expanse of abusive online behavior doesn’t technically violate federal laws or individual company policies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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The 200 plaintiffs accuse UNRWA of violating antiterrorism laws by allegedly providing funds and other methods of support to Hamas and Hezbollah, which are classified by the State Department as foreign terrorist organizations.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20rule. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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