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as in title
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
the rubrics at the beginning of the chapters are intended to be humorous
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as in rule
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the rubric, popular among jewelers anyway, that a man should spend a month's salary on his fiancée's engagement ring
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as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
all of these books with their conspiracy theories fall under the rubric of speculative fiction
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Repetitive tasks such as rewriting rubrics, responding to common requests and drafting feedback are handled by the system, allowing instructors to focus on discussion, coaching, and more complex teaching.
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Developers create detailed manuals outlining their preferred ethical stances, which either human reviewers or AI systems then use as a rubric to evaluate and improve the chatbot's responses, effectively coding these values into the machine.
—CBS News, 15 July 2025
Use standardized rubrics to assess outputs across key dimensions like accuracy, safety and tone.
—Ryan Kolln, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Some boards have exhaustive rubrics and grading systems with benchmarks that determine the longevity of or certain perks within a superintendent's or treasurer's contract.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Developers create detailed manuals outlining their preferred ethical stances, which either human reviewers or AI systems then use as a rubric to evaluate and improve the chatbot's responses, effectively coding these values into the machine.
—CBS News, 15 July 2025
Use standardized rubrics to assess outputs across key dimensions like accuracy, safety and tone.
—Ryan Kolln, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Some boards have exhaustive rubrics and grading systems with benchmarks that determine the longevity of or certain perks within a superintendent's or treasurer's contract.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubric
Noun
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Over the last couple of seasons, Arsenal have been closer to winning their first Premier League title since 2003-04, and there is every chance Gyokeres’ goals can finally get them over the line.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Boston Red Sox star Alex Bregman, who won two Series titles with the Houston Astros, had a memorable homecoming.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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This means knowing that AI has a purpose and a set of rules, and that it can be biased or flawed.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Shred cheese: As always, follow one of the cardinal rules of casserole making in the South: Shred your own cheese.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The smart glasses category is anchored by devices like Meta Ray-Bans, Xreal, and Viture.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the Pilots category, the Grand Jury Prize went to Bulldozer, written by and starring Joanna Leeds, and directed by Andrew Leeds.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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That being said, keywords should be integrated naturally, so that the caption flows.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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As Bennett explained in the caption, Vaughan had been struggling with a Schatzki ring.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Grand Luna continues Campfire Audio’s tradition of producing small batches of products that are hand-assembled in Portland, Oregon.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Sharkey revisited the empty and vacated facility in February 2018 and again in 2022 to document how Evan Morrison continues White Oak’s tradition of producing selvedge denim on old Draper X-3 looms.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Putting it simply, Ciara says her personal life is what’s inspired her the most heading into her eponymous album, which is her first LP since 2019’s Beauty Marks.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
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There are acrimonious debates concerning the wording of some of the subject headings.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Year-round, the Virginia Beach Farmers Market features local vendors selling everything from fresh produce to handmade soaps, plants, honey, and crafts of all kinds.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Launched in 1979 and held every five years, the traveling contemporary art exhibition is the largest recurring show of its kind in the UK, featuring recent works by the country’s artists.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Effective Tariff Rate Tells The Story Tariffs actually paid by U.S. importers are far lower than the headline rates set by the administration.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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