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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
Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Fresno County’s taxpayers are expected to pay at least $2 million after an appeals court ruling last week upheld a lower court’s decision that sheriff’s deputies violated a pet owner’s rights and unnecessarily killed their dog in 2018.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 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
The Trump administration has latched on to the ruling to shut down legal battles over its sweeping federal aid freezes, saying those, too, are Tucker Act claims being brought in the wrong courts.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Fresno County’s taxpayers are expected to pay at least $2 million after an appeals court ruling last week upheld a lower court’s decision that sheriff’s deputies violated a pet owner’s rights and unnecessarily killed their dog in 2018.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 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 three remaining federal death row prisoners whose sentences Biden didn't commute are all challenging their cases.—
Kristin Wright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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His prison sentence closes a chaotic chapter in modern American politics.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 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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The lawmakers responded by pushing past the troops and gates, voting to overturn Yoon’s decree and later, impeaching him.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
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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The Massachusetts woman is back in court after a first trial ended with a hung jury in July 2024 after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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His decision eliminated the need for a weekslong, high-profile court battle that would almost certainly have ended in a guilty verdict.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 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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This year is a defining one for Verbeek, who became a first-time NHL general manager in February 2022 after being an acolyte to Steve Yzerman in Tampa Bay and Detroit.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
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
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Wouldn't withholding judgment in a party's other cases be a legitimate way for a court to force compliance with its orders?—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Fear of judgment stops people sharing their best work.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Ruling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruling. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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