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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For Cazares, and many who decided to fight their cases, detainment represented the beginning of the effort to gain legal status.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Just in time for fall, though, the Rhode beauty mogul seems to have decided her hair can handle a seasonal transformation.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

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Investigators determined Sabini sustained a fatal injury when, for unknown reasons, his bicycle veered into the traffic lane, colliding with a motor vehicle traveling in the same direction.

— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
The Texas Rangers’ path to the playoffs Three weeks ago Schumaker predicted the division title would be decided in the final week of the season, and this is one of those that could be determined in Game 161 or 162.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

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Meta has been judged harshly for spending billions of dollars on AI without becoming a leader in the technology, so Muse’s popularity surprised some, according to Jefferies senior analyst Brent Thill.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Why Normal Risk Checks Miss These Choke Points Manufacturers have always judged suppliers on cost, quality, reliability and speed.

— Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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