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as in governed
to exercise authority or power over
a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly
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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand
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Recent Examples of ruled
In June, a three-judge panel had ruled unanimously that teaching yoga is protected speech and that city officials had failed to show how the classes threaten public safety or prevent enjoyment of the city’s shoreline parks, overturning a lower court’s ruling.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Related Stories Then, just days later, during Greenberg’s funeral, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the case a homicide.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal's Office is currently investigating the incident, but the city confirmed that the fire originated from an electrical outlet in the first-floor living room and has been ruled accidental.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Investigators ruled his death a suicide.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But Judge Teresa Watson — who previously ruled in Kobach’s favor in a challenge of the Kelly administration’s handling of gender change requests on driver’s licenses — rejected his argument this time around.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Mary named one of her daughters Salome, after the Hasmonean mother queen Salome Alexandra, who ruled the country from 76 to 67 BC and was married, successively, to both sons of John Hyrcanus, the son of Simon the Maccabee.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
However, the ball was ruled foul.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In April, a Superior Court Justice ruled the renovations, which had been held up in court, were not a violation of the law and could continue.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Related Stories Then, just days later, during Greenberg’s funeral, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the case a homicide.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal's Office is currently investigating the incident, but the city confirmed that the fire originated from an electrical outlet in the first-floor living room and has been ruled accidental.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Investigators ruled his death a suicide.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But Judge Teresa Watson — who previously ruled in Kobach’s favor in a challenge of the Kelly administration’s handling of gender change requests on driver’s licenses — rejected his argument this time around.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Mary named one of her daughters Salome, after the Hasmonean mother queen Salome Alexandra, who ruled the country from 76 to 67 BC and was married, successively, to both sons of John Hyrcanus, the son of Simon the Maccabee.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
However, the ball was ruled foul.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In April, a Superior Court Justice ruled the renovations, which had been held up in court, were not a violation of the law and could continue.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled
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Capital cases like Brown’s are governed by a unique body of law.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Or at least have the option of several lives other than their own not being governed by the vagaries of the football industry?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whitmer established the universal meals program when Democrats controlled both chambers of the Michigan Legislature.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As Kering and Valentino restructure, the current ownership of the couture house, controlled by Mayhoola, will not change before 2028 at the earliest — an amendment to their shareholders’ agreement, inked at the time of Kering’s acquisition of a stake in Valentino in 2023.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Between 2018 and 2022, more than two-thirds of cases of female breast cancer were diagnosed at a localized stage, meaning the cancer was contained to the breast, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Safdie may have found a new way to make a sports drama, one that relies less on the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat and more on all that is contained in the ambivalent middle.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The brokerage provides the ability to trade prediction-market contracts in the US through partnerships with Kalshi and ForecastEx, which are regulated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Former Biden administration officials issued executive orders that regulated AI in part based on concerns that AGI is on the horizon.—
Michael C. Horowitz,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Sep. 2025
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When originality is great, and word of mouth is brilliant, and the marketing engines are in force, the creme rises to the top, again and again, even in a theatrical landscape that’s curbed by streaming.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Sep. 2025
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Aryna Sabalenka curbed her natural instincts to beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) in an absorbing women’s final, before Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner contested their third Grand Slam final in a row — a record in the Open Era of men’s tennis.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The surprisingly funny duo kept social media fans cracking up, but after about a year, their relationship quietly ended.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since Sarah Ferguson’s emails to Jeffrey Epstein leaked, the sisters have kept their distance from their mother and father, Prince Andrew.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk scored a 92nd-minute winner during the game at Anfield and Simeone subsequently had to be restrained by multiple stewards and Atletico coaches after appearing to be angered by home supporters sitting near the dugout.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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His arms were restrained to the bed and his feet were shackled together at the ankles.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Religiousness was measured by responses to questions about the importance of religion, religious attendance, frequency of prayer and belief in God.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Bills are averaging 33 points a game and have the league’s best offense measured by EPA.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Ruled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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