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a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
a local ordinance forbids all street parking during snowstorms
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Recent Examples of ordinances
South Strabane Township's board of supervisors passed two ordinances related to data center development during a meeting on Tuesday.
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Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Meanwhile, the DeKalb County Commissioners are reportedly reviewing local rules and ordinances after residents raised concerns during a public meeting on June 8.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The agenda’s supporting documents noted that county staff recommended continuing consideration of the ordinances until the board’s June 16 meeting for adoption.
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Those noise levels are quieter than a conversation with someone 3 feet away and not loud enough to damage people’s hearing or violate local noise ordinances.
—Ed Maibach, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The city of Aledo is considering ordinances targeting e-bikes and golf carts following numerous complaints from residents that riders are ignoring traffic rules, running stop signs and disregarding pedestrians on sidewalks.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Wara said local ordinances prohibiting street parking in communities with narrow roads when fire risk is high could also help facilitate evacuations.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The Chicago City Council also passed affordable-housing ordinances in the nearby neighborhoods.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Joining Hayes in voting to table the budget and salary ordinances were Guzman, Turner, and Ald.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Meanwhile, the DeKalb County Commissioners are reportedly reviewing local rules and ordinances after residents raised concerns during a public meeting on June 8.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The agenda’s supporting documents noted that county staff recommended continuing consideration of the ordinances until the board’s June 16 meeting for adoption.
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Those noise levels are quieter than a conversation with someone 3 feet away and not loud enough to damage people’s hearing or violate local noise ordinances.
—Ed Maibach, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The city of Aledo is considering ordinances targeting e-bikes and golf carts following numerous complaints from residents that riders are ignoring traffic rules, running stop signs and disregarding pedestrians on sidewalks.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Wara said local ordinances prohibiting street parking in communities with narrow roads when fire risk is high could also help facilitate evacuations.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The Chicago City Council also passed affordable-housing ordinances in the nearby neighborhoods.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Joining Hayes in voting to table the budget and salary ordinances were Guzman, Turner, and Ald.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinances
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In the absence of broad federal legislation, some states have passed laws to address potentially risky and harmful uses of AI, such as the creation of misleading deepfakes and discrimination in hiring.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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According to the order, the recommendations will not affect state AI laws related to child safety protections, data center infrastructure, state procurement of AI and other topics that have not yet been established.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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At 16, Avtan bopped around her bedroom in West Hills to the digital hardcore and gabber of acts like Lolita Storm.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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That incident followed several other acts of vandalism by the group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Angel's family has started a GoFundMe to assist with her medical bills, baby products and accessible additions such as structural ramps to their home, as the teen was paralyzed in the incident and is using a wheelchair.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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More bills have been introduced this year than last, including by Republicans, said Justine Gluck, policy director of the Future of Privacy Forum, a nonprofit that advocates for data privacy in technology and whose members are from industry, academia and civic groups.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Those policies, their attorneys argue, violate state laws in California that prohibit restrictions on NIL rights, as well as federal antitrust statutes.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Twice in the past 10 years, the city has sued the motel’s owner under nuisance abatement statutes.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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The incorporated amendments were championed by councilmembers, including Pamela Campos, Peter Ortiz, Domingo Candelas, George Casey, Bien Doan, Rosemary Kamei, Anthony Tordillos, and David Cohen.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Wu can now accept or veto Council amendments.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ordinances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinances. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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