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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 state legislature subsequently enacted statutes adopting the ABC test with exceptions.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Courts have almost universally blocked these attempts as violating the underlying statutes establishing the federal programs.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The Hatch Act is one of our most toothless federal statutes.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Courts have almost universally blocked these attempts as violating the underlying statutes establishing the federal programs.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Each of them went to court, contending that their respective state laws violate the equal protection clause of the Constitution and federal statutes barring discrimination against women in sports.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Faced with antitrust lawsuits and state NIL statutes, the NCAA has softened eligibility rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
While limited partners used to not be allowed to participate in management decisions, modern-day partnership statutes tend to allow limited partners to be active without giving up liability protection.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The three Maui residents and a state gun owners group challenging Hawaii’s rules argue that those statutes do not apply to the facts in this case.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Courts have almost universally blocked these attempts as violating the underlying statutes establishing the federal programs.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The Hatch Act is one of our most toothless federal statutes.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Courts have almost universally blocked these attempts as violating the underlying statutes establishing the federal programs.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Each of them went to court, contending that their respective state laws violate the equal protection clause of the Constitution and federal statutes barring discrimination against women in sports.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Faced with antitrust lawsuits and state NIL statutes, the NCAA has softened eligibility rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
While limited partners used to not be allowed to participate in management decisions, modern-day partnership statutes tend to allow limited partners to be active without giving up liability protection.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The three Maui residents and a state gun owners group challenging Hawaii’s rules argue that those statutes do not apply to the facts in this case.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
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State Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing four big oil companies under antitrust laws alleging a decades-long conspiracy to undermine the adoption of renewable energy and electric vehicles that has led Michiganders to face higher energy costs and greater exposure to climate change.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Assessors statewide operate under the same laws and consistency matters.—
Jeffrey Prang,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In between acts, there was a dance intermission featuring background dancers, including a solo female dancer performing a contemporary piece, before the stage opened to a full dance performance.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The two acts drew a crowd of about 13,000 to the former Xcel Energy Center in August 2023.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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In her introduction of the ordinances, Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas drew a direct tie between the ordinances and the violence in Minneapolis, where ICE agents have killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old poet and mother of three, and Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Veterans Affairs ICU nurse.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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No federal permit is required to have the exotic pet; however, local ordinances can prohibit such ownership.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Although several House Democrats supported the bills to fund the government, prominent House Democrats on Saturday called on the upper chamber to reject the bill.—
Patrick Maguire,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The latest deadly altercation in the city is threatening to imperil an 11th-hour scramble in Congress to get the last of its appropriations bills passed in less than a week.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers tore up agenda papers and scuffled Wednesday over constitutional amendments opposition claims would extend parliament’s mandate, which expires in April.—
Omar Faruk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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In October, the city’s infrastructure and growth committee discussed possible amendments to zoning requirements for liquor, package, and smoke shops, in addition to pawn shops and some new language in the zoning code for bars and restaurants.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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