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Recent Examples of statutory
Profits for mutual insurance companies are based on statutory accounting.
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Fortune China, 21 July 2025
Trump’s approval of this plan would also exceed the scope of his statutory authority.
—Raquel Aldana, The Conversation, 18 July 2025
The president further argues that lower rates will make financing the ever-increasing federal debt cheaper, a factor which does not play into the Fed’s statutory dual mandate of ensuring maximum sustainable employment and stable prices.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 11 July 2025
And the bottom line is -- the bottom line is that there's a key statutory problem.
—ABC News, 13 July 2025
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Fortune China, 21 July 2025
Trump’s approval of this plan would also exceed the scope of his statutory authority.
—Raquel Aldana, The Conversation, 18 July 2025
The president further argues that lower rates will make financing the ever-increasing federal debt cheaper, a factor which does not play into the Fed’s statutory dual mandate of ensuring maximum sustainable employment and stable prices.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 11 July 2025
And the bottom line is -- the bottom line is that there's a key statutory problem.
—ABC News, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for statutory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
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In its first six months, the second Trump administration has weaponized government machinery to wage war on immigrants while dismantling constitutional protections.—
Murad Awawdeh,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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The court's next steps are expected to determine whether the Eastern District of Texas has authority to adjudicate the habeas petition and, if so, whether the petitioner's detention is lawful under federal immigration law and constitutional standards.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 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
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Women being dismissed by their healthcare providers is another culprit, says Tran, and without proper exams and X-rays, the disease goes undetected.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
25 July 2025
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The trooper found no proper registration for the vehicle.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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