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Recent Examples of rulership
After all, the messenger planet rules communication, information and technology, and in its sign of rulership, its influence is especially sharp, clever and mentally agile.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Despite absolute rulership always resting with the ayatollah, Iran has some functioning republican institutions, including presidential elections.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Over time, the push and pull between the Scottish nationals and English rulership finally caused the stone to break.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Authority and rulership collapsed, and the familiar structures of the Holy Roman Empire were overturned, exposing the fragility of the existing social and religious hierarchies.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Venus is currently in its house of rulership — your second house of money, security and sensual pleasures — while Saturn-Neptune retrograde presents you with a solid plan of action in your professional life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Despite absolute rulership always resting with the ayatollah, Iran has some functioning republican institutions, including presidential elections.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Over time, the push and pull between the Scottish nationals and English rulership finally caused the stone to break.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Authority and rulership collapsed, and the familiar structures of the Holy Roman Empire were overturned, exposing the fragility of the existing social and religious hierarchies.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Venus is currently in its house of rulership — your second house of money, security and sensual pleasures — while Saturn-Neptune retrograde presents you with a solid plan of action in your professional life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rulership
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The Israeli Air Force used stealth jets and special forces as part of the operation to install the devices, as Israel’s political leadership believed negotiations between the US and Iran were doomed to fail.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The House's effort to circumvent leadership on support for Ukraine comes as bipartisan legislation in the Senate to impose new economic sanctions on Russia has languished for more than a year, with senators waiting for a green light from the White House.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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That spike owes to a significant increase in visitors arriving by sea and the recovery in cruise ship calls, Ishigaki’s municipal government said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Her intellectual property and brand management company, TAS Rights Management, filed trademark applications covering short audio clips of her voice and her visual likeness.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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This creates a clearer picture of overall exposure, liquidity and performance, while also supporting stronger governance and oversight.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This dynamic is visible elsewhere in family office governance.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Some 60% of Americans disapprove of his handling of the presidency, versus 37% who approve, according to polling aggregator Strength in Numbers.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Republicans also face an uphill battle in the midterms, which is often seen as a referendum on the presidency.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The court affirmed Cichuniec’s conviction for second-degree assault related to the unlawful administration of drugs, leaving that conviction intact, the decision states.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The Justice Department under recent Democratic administrations failed to bring closure to many major white-collar crimes.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Environmental stewardship of the 350,000-acre Grumeti Reserve has amplified viable habitat for Serengeti’s wildlife and nurtured population recoveries of species like elephant and buffalo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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As for Wrangler’s footwear offering, Higgins is excited for the brand’s first product under the stewardship of Genesco Brands Group to hit stores this fall.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Finance teams gain earlier cost visibility, improving margin control and sustainability and sourcing teams can evaluate material impact, availability and waste implications.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Rulership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rulership. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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