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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Mayor Dean Trantalis, Commissioner Steven Glassman and Commissioner John Herbst took issue with her leadership, accusing her of being dismissive to subordinates and ruffling too many feathers.
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Zimbabwe’s leadership is facing fresh scrutiny in Washington as the country moves to finalize a constitutional amendment extending the serving president’s term until 2030.
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The order aimed to create a voluntary mechanism for AI companies to give the government early access to their most advanced systems, allowing officials to vet the models for security risks before their public release.
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Nathan Freed Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's speech, privacy and technology project, said the First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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His use of the presidency’s sweeping ability to unilaterally grant pardons and commute sentences is among the ways the Republican’s return to office has featured an expansive use of executive power.
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The disaster is becoming the defining challenge of Rodríguez’s interim presidency.
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The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
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The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
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Sheriff added that enCore remains focused on safety and environmental stewardship throughout the project’s life cycle.
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As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.
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“Rulership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rulership. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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