RULES (ON) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

rules (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of rule (on)

as in decides

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 Issa decides to bring out the real Paul Baker by inviting over all his bros.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Petitioners can move to gather signatures only if a judge decides that the recall charges meet the legal requirements for the process.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of decides

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That surrounding architecture determines whether an AI initiative remains an impressive demonstration or becomes a durable operating capability across the enterprise at scale.

— Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The physical location of the collision (not your home address or where your car is registered) generally determines which state’s liability rules apply.

— Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of determines

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MasterChef Australia judges Yeow and Sofia Levin later spoke to 10 News about welcoming Meghan to the set, describing an enthusiastic atmosphere among the contestants.

— Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Which means Beijing is regulating what your fifteen-year-old does after dinner, behind a closed door, with an entity that never tires of them, never judges them, and never has a bad day of its own.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of judges

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The end result is that, as everyone settles on one side of the parenthood fence or the other, many pick the side with people a lot like themselves.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Removing a single record rarely settles the issue, and aiming for total invisibility is neither realistic nor a reliable defense.

— Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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