as in deciding
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team
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Palmer was part of a movement deciding to try something else instead of college.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025 -
When deciding costumes, Heimann worked with Crowe to create scene-specific outfits, assembling a closet of clothes for each character.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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As much as students and parents may wish for it, there is no surefire way of determining whether a student will succeed in the admissions process.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Amendment should establish clearer standards and more independent mechanisms for determining presidential incapacity.—
Lynn Schmidt,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Klarna popped as much as 30% on the day of its New York IPO, before settling to close around 15% higher.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The sixth-year quarterback spent most of the game scanning downfield with good protection, finding nothing and settling for shorter throws.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The judging panel also remains unchanged, with Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough reprising their roles.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Liquor in Michigan is sold through a state commission, and judging by 2019 precedent, approval for retail sales would cease.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Ruling (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruling%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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