precedent
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The question is whether that practice is an apt precedent for state rules that govern mail voting in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Referencing the applicant on whom that single precedent was based, Cameron notes that this is not how the system was designed.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The MP is seeking damages but also wants to set a precedent for companies to be liable for the design of AI systems.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Supporters are hoping the vote will set a precedent for the rest of the region, where residents are fighting proposals in Vernon and City of Industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“Not at all. Dessert definitely takes precedent over homework.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Vocabulary lists containing precedent
Power Prefix: pre-
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