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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 district ultimately did not change its rubric.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Teacher performance should also be measured using more than just test scores, such as instructional practice rubrics, structured classroom observations to assess a teacher’s ability to build positive classroom learning environments, and student feedback.
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Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Under that rubric, done properly with the proper safeguards by ethical companies who care about these things, AI has a lot to offer to the industry.
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Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Gauging one’s goodness or worth by the rubric of productivity is a capitalist lie.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Teacher performance should also be measured using more than just test scores, such as instructional practice rubrics, structured classroom observations to assess a teacher’s ability to build positive classroom learning environments, and student feedback.
—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Under that rubric, done properly with the proper safeguards by ethical companies who care about these things, AI has a lot to offer to the industry.
—
Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Gauging one’s goodness or worth by the rubric of productivity is a capitalist lie.
—
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubric
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The 18-year-old has already won three La Liga titles with FC Barcelona, a Spanish Cup, a Spanish Super Cup and a Euros championship in addition to being a Ballon d’Or runner-up.
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As Hart helped the Knicks defeat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in five games to clinch an NBA title, New York had the support of Swift, who attended Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on June 10 with her pals, Este and Alana Haim.
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In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.
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The Marlins tacked on two runs in the second on Lopez’s ground-rule double and Hicks’ sacrifice fly.
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Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
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The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
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The photo was accompanied by a caption personally written by the princess.
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With a simple red heart as her caption, Johansen posted pictures of herself in the red jacket — that has Haaland's name on the back — as well as photos of herself in the stands as Norway took on Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Monday, June 22.
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Each exchange led to a conversation about how their traditions and lives differed.
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Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
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Fans will appreciate the one-of-a-kind decor and furnishings, including original seats from the ballpark, an authentic scoreboard and a coffee table signed by Red Sox players.
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Lands’ statement gave no indication of how park officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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Bavi is expected to leave the Marianas by Monday afternoon heading generally west at 10 mph to 13 mph.
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Shortly thereafter, both victims were seen on the e-bike heading in the opposite direction.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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Companies with larger market cap values, such as the top 25 listed below, generally tend to by more stable, while smaller companies can offer higher volatility, but greater growth potential.
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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