Thesaurus results for GROUND RULES

ground rules

noun

plural of ground rule

as in rules

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 rules Through the mystery of one person’s fate, a young hero awakens to certain ground rules and discovers a haunted place. —

Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 The official spoke on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House. —

Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026 The official spoke on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 What Maryland's surveillance pricing law actually does The Protection from Predatory Pricing Act sets some clear ground rules for large grocery retailers. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Because along with this freedom, students are also taught – and are practicing – respect for others, the correct use of materials, completing cycles of work, and following classroom ground rules. —

Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 In a hearing before Judge Lyons on Monday, the attorneys for Toledo's family and the city began going over ground rules for the trial. —

Jessica Popowcer, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 This may mean changing your mindset; this may mean family therapy; this may mean taking a firmer stance on ground rules for respect in the home, in conjunction with your husband. —

R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026 You’re allowed to set ground rules for all connections — even friendships. —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Golf’s elite spaces and long-standing rules don’t always make room for those who don’t abide by norms.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The piece suggests that for many voters, especially Democrats and left-leaning independents, candidate choice is being driven less by enthusiasm than by anxiety over the rules of the state’s top-two primary.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026