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a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
a local ordinance forbids all street parking during snowstorms
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Recent Examples of ordinance
These shootings led to Lucas calling for stricter parking lot security, days after a new ordinance was referred to the City Council’s Finance, Governance, and Public Safety Committee.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The locations were chosen by Interim City Manager Leyne Milstein and did not need City Council approval, which follows an ordinance passed in August 2023.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The ordinance initially made an exception for commercial mail carriers, like FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Parents or legal guardians of minors who violate the curfew are guilty of a minor misdemeanor, the ordinance states.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The locations were chosen by Interim City Manager Leyne Milstein and did not need City Council approval, which follows an ordinance passed in August 2023.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The ordinance initially made an exception for commercial mail carriers, like FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Parents or legal guardians of minors who violate the curfew are guilty of a minor misdemeanor, the ordinance states.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinance
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Raise the stakes for farmers There have been calls not just to hold farmers more accountable for H-2A violations, but also to reward the ones who comply with labor laws.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's death was met with bipartisan condemnation from public officials, as top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised alarm about the rising tide in acts of violence against public officials.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Tomorrow, 2025’s summer season will be officially over—so let’s make the most of it with some amazing music and new albums from the industry’s brightest stars and some talented up-and-coming acts.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Congress then has 45 days to pass a bill to approve the president’s request.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Walmart and Amazon did not respond to CNBC's questions about their lobbying activities around the bill.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Under the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, and later amendments to it, Congress exercises oversight over the Fed, its policies, and appointments to its Board of Governors.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The proposal, the Republican lawmaker explained, will include provisions affecting both homestead and non-homestead properties, but details of the amendment are still being formulated.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is a clear violation of the statute.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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This means that the Delaware courts may easily take advantage of rulings on the UPEPA in other adopting states to interpret the Delaware statute.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But a group of famed chefs, some of whom boast their own line of cookware, is hoping to block the new legislation.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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In recent days, 15 House Republicans in competitive political districts introduced legislation to extend the tax credits for one year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ordinance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinance. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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