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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Expecting large crowds thanks to the World Cup, owners decided to open on Sundays.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Sebastian Reader, a 28-year-old from London, has long been fascinated by American culture and decided to make a three-month trip out of the World Cup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of decided

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This summer has been challenging, yet Newcastle are adamant that their 85 per cent majority owner, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), is determined to spend up to the maximum within the rules moving forward.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
In April 2020, an intelligence assessment determined that Chinese intelligence officials analyzed voter registration data from multiple states, according to a report that was declassified in 2022.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of determined

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Although Medicaid funding is flowing again to Planned Parenthood, the fierce debate over the prominent reproductive health provider is far from settled.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
The Zach Werenski situation spiraled into a vetoed trade to the Stars, then settled.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of settled

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The Education Department hasn’t yet calculated the final data against which institutions will be judged, leaving uncertainty on exactly what programs will face consequences.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Trump's initiatives, like the passive Intel stake, will be judged by these modern standards, emphasizing institutional design over simple ownership type.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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