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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Minnesota Department of Corrections But the judge decided Connie would get two years and three months.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026 -
Boozer picked up most of his points with the game already decided.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Stearns determined that the Mets’ failures in 2025 were largely due to inconsistent defensive play and a lack of fundamentals, despite the significant veteran presence in the position player group.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Alcantara settled back in after that to cruise through his final three innings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cool weather and wind gusts settled over lines resembling a maze both inside and outside the airport, creating confusion and chaos.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Every move is quietly observed and silently judged.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the lab, Koch says, consciousness is judged by behavior.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Ruled (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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