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as in title
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
the rubrics at the beginning of the chapters are intended to be humorous
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as in rule
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the rubric, popular among jewelers anyway, that a man should spend a month's salary on his fiancée's engagement ring
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as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
all of these books with their conspiracy theories fall under the rubric of speculative fiction
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Recent Examples of rubric
The latest report offers a useful rubric for how the Soto sweepstakes might unfold.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Keep it data-driven, develop the rubrics, score the submissions and tally up the results.
—Peter Karlson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
But whatever the rubric used, whatever credentials are necessary, whatever contexts and extras factor in, Gabby Thomas is qualified.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Monteiro’s rubric, called NOVA, separates foods into four categories.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Keep it data-driven, develop the rubrics, score the submissions and tally up the results.
—Peter Karlson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
But whatever the rubric used, whatever credentials are necessary, whatever contexts and extras factor in, Gabby Thomas is qualified.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Monteiro’s rubric, called NOVA, separates foods into four categories.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubric
Noun
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Just days before his appearance, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will defend his title in a high-stakes ladder match against Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The immediate festivities after the win didn’t reach the fever pitch of Ohio State’s last national title in Jan. 2015, when police and SWAT team members used tear gas on rowdy fans.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The pro-life rule was first started in the Reagan administration.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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With a new format comes new rules and the 3v3 format isn't the only adjustment.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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León is a first-time nominee at the 2025 Grammys taking place Sunday (Feb. 2) in the best música Mexicana album category for Boca Chueca, Vol. 1.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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Looking beyond Swift and Beyonce, this category is absolutely loaded with great storylines and possible winners.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some attendees may prefer captions or visual aids, while others benefit more from a direct audio connection.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Celebrating his son’s exciting news, LeBron shared a photo of the rising star, along with a caption calling him by his middle name.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing that, owners Steve and Alex Cohen have decided to break with unspoken tradition and retire the numbers of players who aren’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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And that’s a central part of our religious tradition: the act of creating meaning.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Two hours later, the blog reported that the heading had disappeared.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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In that sort of price range, a $12,000 box to put a watch in comes under the heading of an impulse buy.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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Whenever a new social app is announced, there's an intense digital stampede as influencers of all kinds rush to claim territory in the new world.—
Kim Key,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, January 2, Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas found itself in hot water — and not the kind meant for cooking.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Bears have considerable ground to close and no trophies are presented to organizations that win headlines in the offseason.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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The headline on Miami’s afternoon newspaper, the Miami News, screamed in bold: Snow in Miami!—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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