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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
Going by this rubric, Winnipeg is missing only one out of five pieces of its Cup-caliber elite core.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
The district plans to find a future use for each property by scoring them on a rubric that considers community feedback, market value, the building’s condition, historical relevance and zoning and land use.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Putting private anguish and public witnessing into forceful tension, Paksa fashioned a productively ambivalent rubric for the artist under authoritarianism.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The average is simpler than the existing law, which includes a strict rubric defining what percentage of a project’s units must be available at a range of income tiers.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
The district plans to find a future use for each property by scoring them on a rubric that considers community feedback, market value, the building’s condition, historical relevance and zoning and land use.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Putting private anguish and public witnessing into forceful tension, Paksa fashioned a productively ambivalent rubric for the artist under authoritarianism.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The average is simpler than the existing law, which includes a strict rubric defining what percentage of a project’s units must be available at a range of income tiers.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubric
Noun
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Foremost for Nelson, a softball recruit for Columbia in New York, likely would be leading the Green Wave to a second straight regional title and advancing further than last year’s sectional semifinal.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Taft was seeking its eighth City title and first since winning Division II in 2019.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But with the lottery alterations, trades and free agency again will return to a forefront that allowed the Heat to return to the forefront for the majority of these three decades of Riley rule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was removed from the assignments last month in what his spokesperson said was a procedural move under House rules following his party change.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Alex Brightman will be considered eligible in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical category for Schmigadoon!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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In December of 2025, Fowlie shared a missing person flier on Instagram and said in the caption that Downer had been missing and the family was concerned for her safety.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Include the hashtags #CoorsCelebration, #Sweepstakes and #Coorslight in the caption.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Augustinian tradition emphasizes fraternity, humility, and reflection on our disordered desires.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Will my boss prefer serif or sans serif headings in this pitch deck?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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On a radio channel typically reserved for crisp, professional callouts about altitude, headings and runway assignments, the animal impressions stood out — to put it mildly.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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See more paraphernalia of other kinds!—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Aged for at least 10 months in order to develop a complex flavor profile, this goat cheese is firmer than the softer, often spreadable forms of the fresh kind.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Hall finished the regular season with just two sacks across 14 games, contributing more as a rotational edge presence than a headline pass rusher.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Diocese, Catholic college report growth Recent headlines have boasted of a jump in people converting to Catholicism post-COVID, particularly younger adults.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Rubric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubric. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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