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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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Investigators determined that the man was struck by a driver who left the scene, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Nov. 2025
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They are assembled in factories and rarely move once they’ve been purchased and settled.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 2021, Giuffre sued Andrew, and the case was settled in 2022 for an undisclosed sum.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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West Ham had a third ruled out when Freddie Potts was judged offside by VAR but Tomas Soucek did get one with almost the last kick of the game.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Each was judged on softness, absorbency, size, and dry time—and yes, every single one has elevated our bath time routines for the better.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Architectural Digest,
31 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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