ORDINARIES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

ordinaries

noun

plural of ordinary

as in commonplaces

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rules

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First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Under federal rules, if a complaint about an infant formula — such as a report of an adverse event — shows a possible health hazard, the company must investigate.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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