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as in sentence
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the controversial ruling by the state's supreme court caused an uproar
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as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
the ruling opinion on premarital sex
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as in governing
to exercise authority or power over
a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly
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as in controlling
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand
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Recent Examples of ruling
Ella Lee, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
In his ruling, Drozd wrote that the company’s choice of radio hosts fell under its First Amendment rights.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
But its ruling African National Congress, which Mandela led from an anti-apartheid liberation movement to a political party in government, has retained its strong pro-Palestinian stance even after Mandela died in 2013.
—Gerald Imray, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, spring begins on a sour note, as Venus—your ruling planet—will station retrograde in Aries as of March 1.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
After his initial ruling, the judge paused the order from going into effect until April 13, to give the Trump administration time to appeal.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
In his ruling, Drozd wrote that the company’s choice of radio hosts fell under its First Amendment rights.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Loading your audio article A California Democrat eked out a win in the final outstanding House election race, setting up an even narrower Republican edge in the coming Congress and signaling potential headaches for the ruling GOP.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
But its ruling African National Congress, which Mandela led from an anti-apartheid liberation movement to a political party in government, has retained its strong pro-Palestinian stance even after Mandela died in 2013.
—Gerald Imray, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
Verb
This decision is part of broader litigation challenging the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), with several district courts ruling in favor of the Treasury's position on the CTA's constitutionality.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, spring begins on a sour note, as Venus—your ruling planet—will station retrograde in Aries as of March 1.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruling
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The accomplice, a friend of Reginald named Jimmy Ray Barnes, agreed to testify against Reginald in exchange for a five-year prison sentence.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Tracy Thomas, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Akron, said the issue is that court decrees are uncommon since they are generally not required for married individuals who want to change their name.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers then voted down the decree at the country’s parliament, hours after the martial law declaration, before filing impeachment motions against Yoon a few days later.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The cooperative’s governing documents guide the board’s decisions, outlining specific responsibilities and limitations.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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Whether your board can discontinue maintenance hinges on the co-op’s governing documents and the approval of any change by the requisite voting interests.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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Beckworth said the verdict included $280 million in compensatory damages and $1.4 billion for punitive damages to the plaintiffs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The verdicts came after last month’s speech in which Lai condemned the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the harshest terms used by a Taiwanese leader in modern history.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rubio’s edict also could affect SDSU freshman center Thokbor Majak, who was born in South Sudan before attending school in Uganda and Senegal.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Unlike previous commissions and councils, HESA was not the result of a presidential charge or a Congressional edict.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Primaries not needed Spanberger and Earle-Sears can both skip competing in a primary and will instead head straight into the general face-off.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Two days later, general manager Julien BriseBois began his mid-season media session by pointing out how strong the Bolts, victorious in only six of their previous 15 games, were in many key categories.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The drug may achieve these benefits by regulating cellular growth and metabolism.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, if your social media app of choice elicits feelings of insufficiency, and self-control resources are burned up by exerting will power to avoid consuming products, or regulating hard emotions, than that experience is important to notice.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And judgment is shaped by experience, not just data.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The judge also denied the city’s request for a default judgment after the defendants failed to appear in court.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Ruling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruling. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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