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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
That same rubric will drive its move into Spinnova fiber, which will show up in future collections.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
The teaching assistant said the essay lacked empirical evidence, which was not a requirement in the grading rubric, which cited three criteria for grading.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
This rubric includes the accused’s prior criminal sentences or time served in jail or prison.
—Kaitlyn M. Sims, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
President Emmanuel Macron, in particular, has adopted da Empoli’s rubric.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
The teaching assistant said the essay lacked empirical evidence, which was not a requirement in the grading rubric, which cited three criteria for grading.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
This rubric includes the accused’s prior criminal sentences or time served in jail or prison.
—Kaitlyn M. Sims, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
President Emmanuel Macron, in particular, has adopted da Empoli’s rubric.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubric
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Head coach Jeremiah Behrendsen CBS Behrendsen credits the title to a team built on belief, discipline and an unshakable culture.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dickson and 2023 Boise Open champion Chan Kim are the only players in Korn Ferry Tour history to win without making a bogey, Dickson won his third title on the tour in his 100th start.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Coupang has also been facing pressure from regulators since 2024, when it was fined more than $100 million for allegedly violating the country’s monopoly rules.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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In response to the San Bruno tragedy, the California Public Utilities Commission, which is investigating the latest explosion, began fining gas companies and utilities for violating state and federal gas safety rules.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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To monitor how the tax revenue is being spent, periodic audits for each of the three categories of uses will be required, with the first of those due in 2029.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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This is the only new Bilt card that offers bonus rewards categories.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Lohan wrote in the caption of an accompanying Instagram post.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kardashian wrote in her caption.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The vocalist has led his band Fuerza Regida to top multiple Billboard charts and helped propel the Mexican corrido tradition, all while running his own label.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kate Middleton turns 44 today—and in a break from tradition, instead of the customary portrait that usually marks the occasion, the Princess of Wales has released a video.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Marissa Payne Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, said Republicans need to stay unified heading into a competitive 2026 midterm election cycle.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sportswear is hitting the stores now, with intimates and sleepwear heading toward brick-and-mortar in March; all styles will continually drop online.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Under that proposal, liquor stores, vape shops, pawn shops and payday lenders would have to be 1,000 feet from an existing business of the same kind, either in a direct line or through an intersection.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the Manteca Chief of Police crafted a first-of-its-kind local ordinance specifically to stop swerving.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Yet the week’s headlines still reflected larger global dynamics.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The fact that the book was not his did not bother the headline writers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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