as in decided
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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After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Houston’s long-standing lead in the American League West is threatened not only by the loss of their star closer but also by the hard-charging Seattle Mariners – a team determined to win its first pennant.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Adela was treated by Ventura City Fire Department officials on the scene and then transported to the Ventura County Medical Center, where surgeons ultimately determined that her right arm needed to be amputated just below the shoulder.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In January, Giuliani settled a defamation case brought by two Georgia election workers.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Bulldogs had 98 yards of offense in the first quarter but hurt their chances to take a lead with a series of penalties before the Razorbacks’ defense settled into the game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
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This was the biggest dust storm Phoenix had seen since July 5, 2011 — the storm by which all others are judged.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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It was judged by a panel that included Bilal and Millings, as well as rapper 2 Chainz, entrepreneur Angela Simmons, and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Ruled (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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