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rubric

noun

ˈrü-brik How to pronounce rubric (audio)
Definition of rubricnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 Under the rubric, FIFA would spin off a company to manage commercial activities related to the World Cup, such as broadcasting rights, merchandising, ticket sales, and sponsorships. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026 Though much derided in advance, this expansion of the rubric did mean that Cabo Verde swam into our ken. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Three other housing trust projects are also in various stages of developement using the same development rubric, Ortega said. — Mark Dee july 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 But the habits and flaws revealed in these games will establish a blueprint of expectations and goals for the upcoming season, providing a crucial rubric for a team in a rebuild. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rubric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubric
  1. title
  2. rule
  3. category
  4. caption
  5. tradition
  6. kind
  7. heading
  8. values
Noun
  • The episode title, though, nods to the venerable stand-up reality competition Last Comic Standing.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Four Spanish series seasons and three movies feature in Netflix Top 10s of the streaming giant’s biggest non-English hits ever, more titles than from any other country in the world.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of title
Noun
  • Their sweeping measure, announced earlier this month, would permanently ban the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence and temporarily pause advanced AI development until federal safety rules are established.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Started by linebacker Jordyn Brooks, the three-takeaway rule has transformed into a weekly gauge in how the defense performs.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • Associate membership doesn't currently exist as a formal category under EU treaties, and any such arrangement would need to be created and ratified by member states.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • All four acts received nominations in the major three record of the year, album of the year and song of the year categories.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of category
Noun
  • Heather wrote in her caption, before detailing their entire trip’s itinerary.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Howard wrote in the caption of the post announcing his signing.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • The Capricorn Moon squares Mercury in your sign, making family expectations, tradition, or someone else’s opinion feel louder than usual.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Per tradition, most of the buzz around the ceremony is heady anticipation for the announcement of the People’s Choice Award winner.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of tradition
Noun
  • Allegheny Health Network put its emergency trauma center network to the test Thursday with a first-of-its-kind mock river rescue exercise for the network at Allegheny General Hospital.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • At a quantum level, though, these reductions are happening in jumps, and Safavi-Naeini’s team measured them in real time, a first-of-its-kind achievement.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of kind
Noun
  • This is the same Michigan team that many smart people pegged as a sleeper heading into the season.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After launch, Mariner 2 was on a heading that would carry it only within 238,600 miles (384,000 kilometers) of the planet's center, then speed on by, according to NASA's official Mariner 2 report.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of heading
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  • One of you may value freedom while the other values predictability.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • As baseball owners prepare for a lockout, in a push for the salary cap that would drive franchise values higher, insiders anticipate the MLB expansion fee could settle around or even above the $4 billion range.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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