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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Large groups of protesters and others drawn to the chaos decided to vandalize cars, buildings, and assault police as part of the demonstrations in Los Angeles.—
Megan Schrader,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025 -
The deciding game of the series will be played on Sunday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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Kyoto attracts 75 million annual visitors to its 1,000 Buddhist temples and was cited in 1.2 million online searches and 23 million hashtags, the study determined.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The team also aims to determine the impact of specific types of oils.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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The unexpected matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers will be settled on Sunday, June 22 in Oklahoma City.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Kurds make up some 10% of Iran’s population and are mostly settled along the borders with Iraq and Turkey.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Ratings would be a far better guide to judge interest in this team.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This is especially true for women whose bodies are constantly scrutinized and judged in a way men’s bodies aren’t.—
Jane Smiley
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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“Rule (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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