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Recent Examples of statutory
Congressional leaders should work with Rubio to codify new statutory mandates and guardrails.
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Sean P. Brooks, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
There are now more than 70 statutory inspectors general appointed either by the president or by agency heads.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
One of the biggest challenges to the agency came in a series of lawsuits opposing its statutory authority and funding structure that ultimately reached the Supreme Court.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Structured with statutory independence, it is led by a director and a board composed of researchers, not political appointees.
—Nicole M. McNeil, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
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Sean P. Brooks, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
There are now more than 70 statutory inspectors general appointed either by the president or by agency heads.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
One of the biggest challenges to the agency came in a series of lawsuits opposing its statutory authority and funding structure that ultimately reached the Supreme Court.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Structured with statutory independence, it is led by a director and a board composed of researchers, not political appointees.
—Nicole M. McNeil, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
Adjective
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Undermining these rights not only undoes years of constitutional precedent but also unravels the very fabric of our nation's commitment to justice.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The court found that Glossip's trial violated his constitutional rights.—
NPR Washington Desk,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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The proper way to carry your sling bag is with the strap going across your chest.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump, in his interview with Fox News, sees states like Iowa, Indiana and New Hampshire, among others, taking the proper approaches in education.—
Kristina Watrobski,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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