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 achieving cash flow positivity at the end of 2023, Airwallex decided to re-invest in the business but is on target to reach profitability once again in the fourth quarter of 2025, a spokesperson told Fortune.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025 -
The Paramount board decided to strike a settlement deal, paying $16 million to Trump’s future presidential library to end the litigation.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company later determined that the metal pieces came form a conveyor belt used in the production process.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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The recall was issued after multiple foodservice customers reported finding metal in frozen chicken breast and thigh products they were served at an establishment, and the company determined the metal originated from a production conveyor belt.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Steve Coogan has settled a libel claim over 2022’s The Lost King after a university academic sued over his depiction in the film.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of motorists across Texas were warned of potentially hazardous driving conditions as fog settled across the Lone Star state on Monday morning.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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After all, Kelly was judged on an incredibly harsh scale over his time at LSU compared to most programs, being let go after going 34-14 at the program.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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If two games are to be judged, this is a 76ers team that’s playing with a massive chip.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Ruled (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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