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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
Results also count toward the World Snowboard Points List, one of the rubrics used to determine national team selections for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
For many, the rubric of success wasn’t the quality of Kendrick’s performance but the effectiveness of his message.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
By that same rubric, Celebrini’s and Hutson’s Net Ratings land in the 65th percentile among skaters.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Under that rubric, preferring Sanders to Biden, in 2020, and Trump to Harris, in 2024, makes sense.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
For many, the rubric of success wasn’t the quality of Kendrick’s performance but the effectiveness of his message.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
By that same rubric, Celebrini’s and Hutson’s Net Ratings land in the 65th percentile among skaters.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Under that rubric, preferring Sanders to Biden, in 2020, and Trump to Harris, in 2024, makes sense.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubric
Noun
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This frame, the cut manages a very impressive feat once again, as Eilish extends a reign that’s already pushed the title into rarefied territory.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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An Orange County duo has won the last four doubles titles at Ojai.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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In the 13th century, the papacy was vacant for almost three years before the election of Gregory X, who tightened up conclave rules.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In the interior of the country, the administration has dramatically broadened who is eligible to be arrested and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reversing Biden-era rules that largely limited immigration arrests to serious criminals, national security threats and recent arrivals.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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Ralph Fiennes was also nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in the film, while Isabella Rossellini was in running for best supporting actress.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the Animated Short Film category, voting privileges in the nominations round will be extended to all Academy members who opt in to participate.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
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First, the Raiders sent out a post on X, using a simple caption of the surprised eye emoji.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the caption, Fey is labeled as Arthur's Dorothy Zbornak, while Poehler is Getty's Sophia Petrillo, Rudolph is McClanahan's Blanche Devereux, and Lisa Kudrow is Rose Nylund, who was played by White.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In ancient traditions, it was seen not as something to fix, but something to feel.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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By embracing change and staying customer-focused, the nursery industry will continue to flourish, rooted in both tradition and innovation.—
Tammy Sons,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Paddy Pimblett Stops Michael Chandler Pimblett, a former Cage Warriors champion, was 6-0 heading into UFC 314.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Well, that question verbatim is a heading in the TCA leadership’s email — and here are the bullet points that followed, in the board’s own words: Conversations about organizing summer tour have been ongoing since the summer of 2024.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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The deal, reached under President Biden, was the first of its kind to treat environmental neglect as a civil rights issue.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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This year, the NBA had one of the largest footprints within the marketplace, celebrating its return to China in 2025 with two preseason games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, marking the first event of its kind since 2019.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Now read the latest smartphone headlines, including those on the Galaxy S25 Edge, in Forbes’ weekly Android Circuit news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The eight-pound sausage dog recently made headlines around the world for surviving on a rugged Australian island for more than a year.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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