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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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an order publicly issued by an authority
the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities
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Recent Examples of rulings
Intake criteria must also be revisited regularly, since court rulings and scientific evidence evolve, changing who truly qualifies.
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Arnold Sotelo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This comes after the administration appealed lower court rulings which found that the president exceeded his authority in imposing these using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
On those, Mangione’s defense received a mixed bag of rulings.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
On at least 20 other occasions, DOAH judges have issued similar rulings during a dispute’s fact-finding phase.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Its judges can call for investigations and issue rulings on urgent matters during proceedings, which are subject to review by the full court.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The different rulings from different circuits raise the odds of the cases being taken up by the Supreme Court.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
If convicted, Supreme Court rulings could prohibit Brown’s execution if he is later found to be mentally ill or mentally competent.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The court expanded on that decision in major rulings in 2010 and 2022.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Arnold Sotelo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This comes after the administration appealed lower court rulings which found that the president exceeded his authority in imposing these using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
On those, Mangione’s defense received a mixed bag of rulings.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
On at least 20 other occasions, DOAH judges have issued similar rulings during a dispute’s fact-finding phase.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Its judges can call for investigations and issue rulings on urgent matters during proceedings, which are subject to review by the full court.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The different rulings from different circuits raise the odds of the cases being taken up by the Supreme Court.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
If convicted, Supreme Court rulings could prohibit Brown’s execution if he is later found to be mentally ill or mentally competent.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The court expanded on that decision in major rulings in 2010 and 2022.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rulings
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Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Yet what distinguishes Bowles’s work—what animates those strange, angular sentences, with their unexpected rhythms and turns of phrase and rabid energy—isn’t its interest in nonconformity but its obsession with spiritual transformation.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 1866, in the ancient city of Tanis, archaeologists uncovered two stone tablets with decrees from King Ptolemy III Euergetes upon the death of his daughter It was meant to be sent out to Egypt’s major temples.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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As the decrees were lifted, most districts went back to allowing communities and housing patterns to dictate the racial makeup of schools.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Climate scientists have faced not only extreme working conditions, but also antagonistic political movements that reject their findings and attempt to defund their work entirely.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Given the findings that people are not using ChatGPT for their jobs, the paper seeks to find other economic value for the tech.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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In the past, a majority of the Supreme Court judges who ruled on the Bolsonaro case have delivered verdicts that hurt Lula and favoured Bolsonaro.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a statement to USA TODAY, one of Combs’ attorneys, Erica Wolff, said the jury’s not-guilty verdicts undermine the validity of the civil claims.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Missing healthcare directives can leave families in distress during medical emergencies.—
Cody Barbo,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Soon after, Ajok said she was told by national governing body Uganda Athletics that she was no longer allowed to compete in 800m and 1,500m races, citing directives from WA.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Low, who has been in regular contact with NRC colleagues on the ground — most of them local staff — said civilians are being forced into impossible decisions as the offensive intensifies.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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These decisions were not science.—
Lila Rose,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Rulings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rulings. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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