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Recent Examples of statutory
Each request is reviewed on a case-by-case basis based on the clinical circumstances and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Sooknanan's order found that federal agencies did not have statutory authority to overhaul SAVE.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
22 June 2026
If passed, the bill could formalize NOAA’s role in forecasting and reconnaissance into law by creating a permanent statutory foundation, which could help protect its Hurricane Hunter fleet from having its responsibilities absorbed by another agency, such as the Air Force.
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Lowe said that the government’s statutory inquiry risks becoming another long process that delays accountability, comparing it to other British scandals where official reckoning came only years later.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Sooknanan's order found that federal agencies did not have statutory authority to overhaul SAVE.
—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
22 June 2026
If passed, the bill could formalize NOAA’s role in forecasting and reconnaissance into law by creating a permanent statutory foundation, which could help protect its Hurricane Hunter fleet from having its responsibilities absorbed by another agency, such as the Air Force.
—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Lowe said that the government’s statutory inquiry risks becoming another long process that delays accountability, comparing it to other British scandals where official reckoning came only years later.
—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
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Critics argued the required reading list promotes Christianity over religious diversity and civil rights while blurring the constitutional separation of church and state.
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Saturday’s Pride march came a little more than a year after Orbán’s nationalist-populist government passed legislation and a constitutional amendment to outlaw the event, drawing condemnation from human rights groups and politicians across the European Union.
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While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
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Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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