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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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Recent Examples of rubric
Romanticism has long divided the period’s Black and white cultures, but appropriating African American literature into existing Romanticist rubrics would reproduce colonial frameworks.
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Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
This could be anonymous reporting systems for employees and ensuring that bias is mitigated in workplace systems through tools like calibration and scorecards/rubrics for hiring.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Staff members are utilizing Gemini’s customizable AI tools called Gems, to act as curriculum reviewers, uploading CPS’s curriculum development evidence guides and rubrics to facilitate evaluation.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The company works directly inside Google Docs, Google Classroom, and Canvas, reading and annotating essays based on the teacher’s rubric — just like a teacher would.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
This could be anonymous reporting systems for employees and ensuring that bias is mitigated in workplace systems through tools like calibration and scorecards/rubrics for hiring.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Staff members are utilizing Gemini’s customizable AI tools called Gems, to act as curriculum reviewers, uploading CPS’s curriculum development evidence guides and rubrics to facilitate evaluation.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The company works directly inside Google Docs, Google Classroom, and Canvas, reading and annotating essays based on the teacher’s rubric — just like a teacher would.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubric
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McCormack, one of the heroes of KU’s NCAA title game victory over North Carolina in 2022, averaged 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while playing for Alba Berlin (Germany) in the Euroleague this past season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Meta’s use of these titles is protected under copyright law’s fair use provision, San Francisco district judge Vince Chhabria ruled.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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But if Ayatollah Khamenei and his regime is seriously weakened that could destabilize the rule of the theocrats.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Chef Black’s approach to fine dining breaks conventional rules, and that’s exactly what makes Grey Sweater special.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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Viju Mathew Shifting gears from his degree in physical geography, Viju Mathew has spent the last decade covering most categories of the luxury market prior to becoming Robb Report's automotive editor.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
21 June 2025
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Fall purchases As fall rolled around, fresh fruit and vegetables continued to dominate in the groceries category while trending items changed to reflect seasonal celebrations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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The Humane Society of Southeast Texas in Beaumont posted a scathing Facebook caption alongside surveillance screengrabs of two different people dumping kittens on the doorstep of the shelter while it was closed.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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Tagging her location as the Grand Wailea Maui, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, Kaling explained in the caption of her post that her trip involved a mix of work and play.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The White House did not issue a Pride Month proclamation this year — or during Trump’s first administration, reversing a tradition that started in 1999.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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Many came away feeling the mock curtsy had disrespected a long-standing British tradition, and the fact that the queen had died three months earlier no doubt did not help.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Chelsea handled Flamengo, top of Brazil’s Serie A heading into the Club World Cup, reasonably impressively for 45 minutes.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Demopoulos was riding a two-fight losing skid heading in UFC Atlanta.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
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In a market driven by headlines, hype, and momentum, identifying truly high-quality investment opportunities requires more than surface-level analysis.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Jim Jones is making headlines for his recent remarks about Nas, calling into question the rap icon’s cultural relevance and long-term impact.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
27 June 2025
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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