ruled (on)

verb

past tense of rule (on)
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled (on)
  1. decided
  2. determined
  3. settled
  4. judged
Verb
  • After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • The Argentina fans, determined to lift their team’s spirit and will their heroes to victory, belted out song after song.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Whitworth died at age 62, just one week after Love graduated from high school, leaving behind a family determined to carry his love and example forward.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of determined
Verb
  • Both sides have taken to the pitch, and scores will hopefully be settled there.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • When the tally settled, several thousand dollars was gone, and only a small fraction has come back.
    — Ryan Pettit, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of settled
Verb
  • And 48% of Republicans and 30% of Democrats feel judged for their political views.
    — Sienna Feliciano, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Performances are judged on criteria including line choice, control, fluidity, technique and style rather than speed.
    — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of judged
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