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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So last Monday, after scrolling through news of the government shutdown and with nothing else planned for the day, the couple decided to fire up their Pit Boss pellet grill and feed anyone who was hungry, no questions asked.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025 -
One such angel, however, decided to rebel against this way of life.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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More recently, scientists at the hospital discovered how light can reset the body’s internal clock and determined the natural length of our daily sleep–wake cycle.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The case was eventually settled that year, after the two parties reached a confidential settlement, and have since mended their differences.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Officers with the Boise Police Department will no longer be able to detain someone for loitering after the city settled a federal lawsuit for $200,000.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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This year’s Booker Prize, chaired by Roddy Doyle, was judged by a five-person panel that included Parker alongside authors Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Chris Power and Kiley Reid.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The prize comes with a £10,000 purse and was judged this year by Mark Haddon, Megan Nolan, Simon Okotie, and Amy Sackville (jury chair).—
Drew Broussard,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Ruled (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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