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
  • Instead of sharing talking points or bland DNC messaging, the national party’s communications team decided to simply share clips and let the creators decide whether or how to use them.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Breckenridge Ski Resort initially planned to open its runs on Friday, but decided to delay opening day to build a deeper base.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • The company also offers defect notes for eligible submissions to provide more detail on how a grade was determined.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Associated Press determined Talarico, 37, won with 67% of the votes counted.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of determined
Verb
  • Quinn Sullivan started the sequence with a cross in front of goal that Indiana Vassilev settled and pulled goalkeeper William Yarbrough out of his area to find Cavan Sullivan for a close-range finish into an empty net.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Meta, TikTok and YouTube previously settled with the plaintiffs in the same suit.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of settled
Verb
  • The faint of heart will go for mild, the brave will go for hot, and those who order lemon pepper wings will be judged.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • People with disabilities deserve the basic dignity of existing in the world, using the tools that support our bodies, without fear of being judged or harassed.
    — Nicole Clark, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of judged
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“Ruled (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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