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a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
a new antilittering statute
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Recent Examples of statutes
The lawsuit argued that Georgia law mandates transparency in all aspects of the conduct of elections and the counting and recording of votes, and that Raffensperger's decision to exclude observers violates those statutes.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Federal statutes demanded charities detail such transactions in their annual tax returns.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
On top of misquoting statutes and misrepresenting legal standards, the filing also made broad claims about what constitutes doxing without citing a single case to support their stance.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
What crosses the line What the federal FTC Act and analogous state consumer-deception statutes usually care about is not whether a design is annoying.
—Gregory M. Dickinson, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Previous statutes mandated a rigid pipeline, automatically routing children into adult court for specific charges without regard for their individual humanity or developmental needs.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Unlike at Barcelona, Madrid’s statutes do not require Perez to stand down from his position while an election is prepared.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026
At the time, Wolfson said Nevada’s existing statutes did not allow for strong enough punishment.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In addition to statutes, there have been bodies composed of wise men and women who have made recommendations about how to repair the broken federal budget.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Federal statutes demanded charities detail such transactions in their annual tax returns.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
On top of misquoting statutes and misrepresenting legal standards, the filing also made broad claims about what constitutes doxing without citing a single case to support their stance.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
What crosses the line What the federal FTC Act and analogous state consumer-deception statutes usually care about is not whether a design is annoying.
—Gregory M. Dickinson, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Previous statutes mandated a rigid pipeline, automatically routing children into adult court for specific charges without regard for their individual humanity or developmental needs.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Unlike at Barcelona, Madrid’s statutes do not require Perez to stand down from his position while an election is prepared.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026
At the time, Wolfson said Nevada’s existing statutes did not allow for strong enough punishment.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In addition to statutes, there have been bodies composed of wise men and women who have made recommendations about how to repair the broken federal budget.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
Noun
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Similar laws are on the books in Europe, and there’s no evidence that prices have gone up because of them.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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In addition, this legislation could provide leaders with protection on state laws pertaining to NIL, which has led to lawsuits and a plethora of disagreements.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Most other acts by those of a Wolves persuasion barely generated a murmur, and the lap of appreciation by head coach Rob Edwards brought more than a smattering of boos.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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As streaming technology improves and festivals continue drawing top-shelf acts, livestreams of music festivals have become more common.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Alvarez asked what ordinances might apply.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Its future is unclear, though, because state preemption laws prevent cities from creating their own gun ordinances.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Its all-inclusive concept means there’s no fussing about signing bills after lunch or scanning the activities list for prices, which sets the tone for a proper toes-in-the-sand break on one of the country’s prettiest islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Most bills are subject to a filibuster and thus need 60 votes for passage — meaning Republicans must find some Democratic support in the 53-47 Senate.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The legislation aims to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers to construction, with the House adding amendments to the Senate version of the bill to restrict large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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There have been 217 constitutional amendments placed on the ballot in Minnesota's history.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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