ORDINARIES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

ordinaries

noun

plural of ordinary

as in commonplaces

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rules

Noun

Republicans in two red states couldn’t convince voters to change election rules to make their party stronger.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
However, borrowers who took out federal loans on or after July 1, 2026, face different repayment rules under the new federal student loan framework.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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