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Recent Examples of blue law
Colby told her followers that the poster was specifically made for racier venues during a time in history when there was a lot of back-and-forth on blue laws or moral codes.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
And keep in mind also that blue laws in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island prohibit retailers from being open in those states.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Banning alcohol sales on Sunday dates back to Prohibition-era blue laws in which religious groups sought to reserve the day for worship.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
New Jersey has a strong history of upholding its blue laws, but coastal protection has been at the forefront in recent years.
—Sarah Pulliam Bailey, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Shibe Park was home to some great teams, with the Athletics winning nine pennants and five World Series titles there, but ownership routinely cited the state’s restrictive blue laws for limiting their ability to play home games on Sundays, putting the club at a disadvantage to other teams.
—Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 26 May 2023
Another thorny situation: The mall will abide by the blue laws, meaning retail will be closed Sundays even though the restaurants and theme parks will be open, says James Cassella, the East Rutherford, N.J. mayor.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2019
Another thorny situation: The mall will abide by the blue laws, meaning retail will be closed Sundays even though the restaurants and theme parks will be open, says James Cassella, the East Rutherford, N.J. mayor.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2019
All stores in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be closed on Thanksgiving due to blue laws, which prohibit retailers from being open.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2019
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
And keep in mind also that blue laws in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island prohibit retailers from being open in those states.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Banning alcohol sales on Sunday dates back to Prohibition-era blue laws in which religious groups sought to reserve the day for worship.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
New Jersey has a strong history of upholding its blue laws, but coastal protection has been at the forefront in recent years.
—Sarah Pulliam Bailey, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Shibe Park was home to some great teams, with the Athletics winning nine pennants and five World Series titles there, but ownership routinely cited the state’s restrictive blue laws for limiting their ability to play home games on Sundays, putting the club at a disadvantage to other teams.
—Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 26 May 2023
Another thorny situation: The mall will abide by the blue laws, meaning retail will be closed Sundays even though the restaurants and theme parks will be open, says James Cassella, the East Rutherford, N.J. mayor.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2019
Another thorny situation: The mall will abide by the blue laws, meaning retail will be closed Sundays even though the restaurants and theme parks will be open, says James Cassella, the East Rutherford, N.J. mayor.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2019
All stores in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be closed on Thanksgiving due to blue laws, which prohibit retailers from being open.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue law
Noun
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The removals have defied laws that say presidents cannot remove such officials without a good cause like misconduct and challenged a 1935 Supreme Court ruling upholding the power of Congress to enact such statutes.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Yet moves by Trump and his administration assuring TikTok and its service providers that U.S. authorities will not prosecute anyone under the law have been enough for the popular app to stay online despite operating in violation of a federal statute.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The memo signed by Rubio also makes the case that another person, whose name is redacted, should be deportable under the same law.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Landry, who signed the legislation into law in March 2024, appointed five new people to the seven-member board.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Following the unanimous vote by the council Tuesday, city staff will return with a draft ordinance April 22 and again for a second reading May 13.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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If the legal challenge stalls or overturns the city's ordinance and what that could mean for future efforts to bring housing into industrial neighborhoods.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The reason why this distinction between common and statutory law matters, at least to Jackson, is because the concept of aiding and abetting arises out of the common law.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Her first couple of years in office saw Moody pursuing initiatives against opioid abuse, human trafficking and other common law enforcement targets.—
Dan Sullivan,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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By the 1870s, the filibuster had become both a fixture of the political process and a noun — though it was initially applied to the person who gave the speeches, rather than the act of speaking itself, Merriam-Webster says.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Writing it, one senses, was a high-wire act over an abyss of pain, agitation, uncertainty, and the dread of being ignored or misunderstood.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The incident led to Halloween costumes, re-enactments, memes and even sticker sales.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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Prior to Prop 13’s enactment in 1978, every local school district set their own property tax rates, which meant schools relied heavily on local property tax revenue.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The military declares martial law in the town as Daniels and his fellow scientists race to develop a cure, even as the nefarious McClintock schemes to bomb Cedar Creek to smithereens to contain the virus.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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To maintain order in a crisis, governments might need to deploy the military domestically, whether by declaring martial law or through other means, and seize property that could be used by foreign governments to conduct spy and sabotage operations.—
Daniel Byman,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Mar. 2025
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Leaders can foster this approach by setting clear ground rules for discussions, encouraging open and respectful dialogue and reframing conflict as an opportunity for alignment and growth.—
Leyda Lazo,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The law also allows universities to set some ground rules about when, where, and how these activities can take place, but those rules can’t favor one viewpoint over another.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Blue law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20law. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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