1
as in to rule
to exercise authority or power over
from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations
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2
as in to operate
to look after and make decisions about
he presides over a vast communications empire
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Your article exemplifies the stupidity and selfishness of those ruling California’s Democratic Party.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025 -
The team was ruled ineligible for postseason play due to a rules/points infraction during the regular season.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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America must project strength abroad – owning and operating the Panama Canal might be an important step towards a stronger America and a more secure globe.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Kelly is now tasked with operating a group that was No. 29 overall in points and No. 27 in total yardage in 2024.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Trump White House is governing by blitz, and as any football fan can tell you, the point of the blitz is to keep you jumpy and looking over your shoulder.—
Gene Demby,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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In sports with no national governing body, that sport’s international federation policy would be in place.—
Eric Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Then, in December, the National Park Service issued its final rule restricting bear baiting on Alaska lands managed by the NPS.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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Upon arriving at the island inn managed by smiley, panicky Jack McBrayer, Jim and Margot escalate things quickly after an initial agreement to share the tiny venue between their very different wedding parties.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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New York City’s child welfare agency cannot continue to supervise survivors of domestic violence who have ousted abusive partners from the home, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Finding and mobilizing sufficient security guards to supervise the migrant detainees has been an issue limiting transfers to the base, the two U.S. officials said.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
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As community president, Spoon will oversee retail and lending operations in the Northwest Arkansas market.—
Emma Jones,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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In May, the Berlin Film Festival appointed Tanja Meissner as director of Berlinale Pro*, a role that includes leading the European Film Market as well as overseeing Berlinale Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents, its program for young filmmakers, and the World Cinema Fund.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The group and its allies currently control 53 seats in Lebanon’s 128-member parliament, enough to sway important decisions.—
Hanin Ghaddar,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Golden Knights won the opening faceoff and controlled the entire power play, which also included Shea Theodore hitting a post.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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These rules would have allowed the FCC to regulate how internet service providers are able to allocate data speeds, requiring them to treat all internet traffic equally, regardless of purpose.—
Donald Kimball,
National Review,
2 Feb. 2025
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Trump leveraged the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which grants the president broad authority to regulate a multitude of economic transactions including trade with other countries following the declaration of a national emergency.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Feb. 2025
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