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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So instead of targeting 2% inflation, the Fed decided to aim for inflation that averages 2% over time.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025 -
However, the applicant team decided instead to proceed to a city hearing, where it was suggested the project be modified to address issues with drainage and setbacks.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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As is often the case with Atlantic hurricanes, Erin's path will be primarily determined by the strength of the Bermuda High, a semi-permanent ridge of high pressure that sits over the western Atlantic Ocean in the summer.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Plans call for apartments, townhomes, and space for more restaurant and retail tenants that have yet to be determined.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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The greens should be more settled after the changes that Andrew Green put in place in 2024.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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However, Lugo settled in and kept the deficit manageable.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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Tomorrow’s e-commerce winners won’t be judged by their storefronts.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The cars in the show were judged in several categories.—
Judy Pochel,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Rule (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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