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precedent

noun as in authoritative example

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History also suggests that December is not the best month for Bitcoin, with precedents pointing to a coin flip for performance in the month ahead.

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What’s Next: History suggests that December isn’t a good month for Bitcoin, with precedents pointing to a coin flip for performance in the month ahead.

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There is scant precedent in college football for this kind of move.

“Is the name change an attempt to dilute the focus on Black student equity and set a new precedent that makes other culturally responsive programs vulnerable?” he said.

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Human rights groups and former military lawyers warn the decision could set a precedent for unchecked lethal force far beyond U.S. borders.

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