as in rule
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
before the debate begins, let's lay out some ground rules
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Recent Examples of ground rule
Players can trade freely, but the robber mechanic can cause arguments, so set some ground rules.
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The Road Raves’ ground rules include stopping at red lights and remaining either within a bike lane or one lane of traffic, Grosspietsch said.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
One solution is to simply not talk about politics and/or set ground rules that politics shouldn’t be discussed.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Model inclusive behaviors and co-create meeting ground rules for all participants.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The Road Raves’ ground rules include stopping at red lights and remaining either within a bike lane or one lane of traffic, Grosspietsch said.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
One solution is to simply not talk about politics and/or set ground rules that politics shouldn’t be discussed.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Model inclusive behaviors and co-create meeting ground rules for all participants.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground rule
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Raimondo said that the rule is very complex and, because of that, the comment period is 120 days, longer than usual timeline for rule-making.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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The new rules aim to close loopholes that would allow countries like China and Russia — which are already subject to existing semiconductor trade restrictions — to obtain or develop their own AI technology.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
13 Jan. 2025
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Potential regulation of the information and AI tools used to produce individualized experiences may also hinder progress.—
Jon Kirchner,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The industry has boomed since the legalization of hemp, which like marijuana comes from the cannabis plant, but lacks regulation.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2025
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Carollo and the city bombarded Fuller with code violation citations, according to the lawsuit.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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This means being aware of the tactics used by attackers to trick you into installing such backdoor code in the first place.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Outgoing President Joe Biden signed a law last April that gave ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok to an owner from the United States or one of its allies or face a ban.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The popular social video app went dark in the U.S. on Saturday night, just before the divestiture bill was set to became law at midnight on Jan. 19.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20rule. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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