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Recent Examples of statutory
The formal statutory name is the Money Account for Growth and Advancement, though most people know it by the other names.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors asked for the statutory maximum that the court could give, which was one year of incarceration and a protective order.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Not into general revenues, but into industry-specific statutory trusts with clear mandates, independent governance and mandatory sunset review.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The group is seeking compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages against LAPD Officer Rick Linton for egregious misconduct and causing physical and psychological pain, lawyers representing the three men said at an April news conference.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors asked for the statutory maximum that the court could give, which was one year of incarceration and a protective order.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Not into general revenues, but into industry-specific statutory trusts with clear mandates, independent governance and mandatory sunset review.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The group is seeking compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages against LAPD Officer Rick Linton for egregious misconduct and causing physical and psychological pain, lawyers representing the three men said at an April news conference.
—Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
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The Basic Court in Pristina, Kosovo's capital, convicted the three men of violating the country's constitutional order and inciting terror activities with an aim to break away the predominantly ethnic Serb northern Kosovo and unite it with Serbia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Jessie Lopez questioned the rationale for inviting so many outside agencies if the goal was to protect constitutional rights.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kirsten Kelly-Vargas and her husband, Gary, felt a similar urgency to acquire the proper attire for the occasion.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Ashlyn Needham wrote in Southern Living that proper hanging matters more than people realize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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