rule (on)

verb

Definition of rule (on)next
as in to decide
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule (on)
  1. decide
  2. determine
  3. settle
  4. judge
Verb
  • On a larger scale, the Sentinel’s former executive editor and her husband, Julie and Lars Anderson, decided to fund an entire investigative team this year.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
  • So Hudson then, curiously, sued in a lower court to block the release, notwithstanding that a majority of the justices already decided the issue.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of decide
Verb
  • The model also improved its ability to determine the direction of a variant’s effect on gene activity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Public voting accounts for 10% of the final decision, with a selection panel determining the winner.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of determine
Verb
  • The company said unloading cycles eventually settled at 170 to 210 seconds.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Keep in mind that no ranking can settle which state is most beautiful—they’re all worthy of a visit.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of settle
Verb
  • The faint of heart will go for mild, the brave will go for hot, and those who order lemon pepper wings will be judged.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • If China agrees, governments and companies choosing which models to use will be able to judge Chinese and American developers by the same criteria.
    — DANIEL REMLER, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of judge
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“Rule (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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