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Recent Examples of statutory
The delay was expected to be included in the final state budget, which was signed into law last week nearly two months after the statutory deadline.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
The Dells' contribution is going to a statutory program, rather than a nonprofit or other intermediary.
—Garrett Downs,hayley Cuccinello,jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The extension was triggered automatically after Homeland Security missed a statutory deadline, an unusual reprieve from a White House that has moved to end TPS protections for numerous countries.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The trial transcripts were filed in her direct appeal on October 23, 2023, triggering the 365-day statutory clock to file the petition.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
The Dells' contribution is going to a statutory program, rather than a nonprofit or other intermediary.
—Garrett Downs,hayley Cuccinello,jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The extension was triggered automatically after Homeland Security missed a statutory deadline, an unusual reprieve from a White House that has moved to end TPS protections for numerous countries.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The trial transcripts were filed in her direct appeal on October 23, 2023, triggering the 365-day statutory clock to file the petition.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
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If everyone in America agreed on religious, political, and artistic truths, there would be no need for our constitutional guarantees.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Mordecai often goes to scenes where people think immigration enforcement activities are happening in the area with the goal of making sure everyone’s safe and is aware of their constitutional rights.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Judge Wilson seemed to agree, finding in his ruling that a detective mishandled the evidence and failed to follow proper procedure.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Protests have been ongoing outside the Immigrations Customs and Enforcement detention center for nearly two weeks over allegations that the 300 inmates inside are not receiving proper medical care, aren't being adequately fed and their living conditions are poor.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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