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Recent Examples of statutory
The formal statutory name is the Money Account for Growth and Advancement, though most people know it by the other names.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors asked for the statutory maximum that the court could give, which was one year of incarceration and a protective order.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Not into general revenues, but into industry-specific statutory trusts with clear mandates, independent governance and mandatory sunset review.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The group is seeking compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages against LAPD Officer Rick Linton for egregious misconduct and causing physical and psychological pain, lawyers representing the three men said at an April news conference.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors asked for the statutory maximum that the court could give, which was one year of incarceration and a protective order.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Not into general revenues, but into industry-specific statutory trusts with clear mandates, independent governance and mandatory sunset review.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The group is seeking compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages against LAPD Officer Rick Linton for egregious misconduct and causing physical and psychological pain, lawyers representing the three men said at an April news conference.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
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At that point, the White House needs approval from the legislative branch to continue fighting, according to the War Powers Resolution, a law aimed at reasserting Congress’ constitutional role of declaring war.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Her dissent was not only concerned about partisanship; Kagan warned that the Callais decision threatens the fundamentals of how our constitutional democracy works.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Kirsten Kelly-Vargas and her husband, Gary, felt a similar urgency to acquire the proper attire for the occasion.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Ashlyn Needham wrote in Southern Living that proper hanging matters more than people realize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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