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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
Preservation experts note that the White House grounds are governed by multiple overlapping statutes, though the Executive Residence has historically been treated as exempt from some federal planning reviews.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Specifically, Barnes referenced Act 237, or the LEARNS Act, and Act 372, as two statutes justifying the memo's release.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
Amendments made to the FIA statutes, voted through by a super majority at the 2025 FIA General Assemblies, further strengthen processes around governance and confidentiality.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
But assaulting opponents and law enforcement, rioting, arson, conspiracy — all can be and are prosecuted under existing statutes.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
After all, supporters of these statutes say, decades of state and local building regulations and neighborhood opposition slowed housing construction across the state.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
The suits are brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, federal anti-sex trafficking statutes, and common-law tort claims under New York law.
—Chase Jordan
october 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
So, what do these statutes mean for Colorado homeowners?
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The unions allege the memo issued by OMB before the shutdown unlawfully directs agencies to disregard their own authorizing statutes.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Specifically, Barnes referenced Act 237, or the LEARNS Act, and Act 372, as two statutes justifying the memo's release.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
Amendments made to the FIA statutes, voted through by a super majority at the 2025 FIA General Assemblies, further strengthen processes around governance and confidentiality.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
But assaulting opponents and law enforcement, rioting, arson, conspiracy — all can be and are prosecuted under existing statutes.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
After all, supporters of these statutes say, decades of state and local building regulations and neighborhood opposition slowed housing construction across the state.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
The suits are brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, federal anti-sex trafficking statutes, and common-law tort claims under New York law.
—Chase Jordan
october 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
So, what do these statutes mean for Colorado homeowners?
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The unions allege the memo issued by OMB before the shutdown unlawfully directs agencies to disregard their own authorizing statutes.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
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The president’s comments come after his administration expanded a federal program that deputizes local police to enforce immigration laws, signing up nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states as part of an effort to boost deportations, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg News.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trump is setting rates by bypassing laws that require a more detailed process for imposing tariffs in limited circumstances.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The compromise speaks to Lee’s pragmatic approach to breaking South Korean acts into the American mainstream — a three-decade quest that often required him to bend but never break his vision.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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What’s left acts as a protective stencil for later steps, like etching the metal or silicon.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Should the town change any ordinances or rules to alter how development occurs?—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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This week, the cities of Lee’s Summit and Independence passed ordinances setting limits on how and where city vendors and events can operate during the World Cup.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 2026, a perfect storm of rising premiums and the expiration of enhanced subsidies that kept costs lower for middle-class families mean many people will face higher bills or be forced to shop around for cheaper plans.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump officials' focus on recouping payments from defaulted student loan borrowers was a reversal of the Education Department's strategy under former President Joe Biden, which centered more on providing borrowers with additional options to get current on their bills.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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If the proposals are approved, Johnson has the authority to veto either the purpose, the amount or the entire line item listed in any amendments approved by the Common Council.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mnangagwa, 83, is now focused on pushing through constitutional amendments for his extension and for Zimbabwe’s return to a single local currency by 2030.—
Tawanda Karombo,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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