RULED (ON) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Oak Park and Evanston have decided to end their Flock contracts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
After sunsetting their decades-long careers in the aerospace industry, brothers Jerry and Peter Wong decided to add a bit of magic to their lives by working at Disney.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of decided

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The airport authority voted 6-0 to rename the airport, but said the final name will be determined at a later date.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
Its evolution and that of the surrounding estate have been determined by border disputes between papal states and grand duchies, by World Wars, and, in the second half of the 20th century, by brute economics, industrialization, and urbanization.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of determined

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In the 10th game, with Paul serving at 4-5, Alcaraz settled into his goldilocks zone, about eight feet behind the baseline.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
No nominations are going to be awarded this time, since that's already been settled by primary contests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of settled

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This year, the video contest received 347 entries from 40 countries, judged by a panel composed of specialists in science and advanced light microscopy.

— Molly Finlay, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
The United head coach is probably going to be judged on their league position rather than League Cup success, but this was a terrible moment for him.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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