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as in sentence
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the controversial ruling by the state's supreme court caused an uproar
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2
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
the ruling opinion on premarital sex
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as in governing
to exercise authority or power over
a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly
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as in controlling
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand
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Recent Examples of ruling
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
With the start of another high school football season around the corner, a long-simmering dispute has heated up: prayers at games.
Kennedy v. Bremerton, the case of a high school football coach praying on the field after games, has been in the spotlight since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2025
Sizwe Mpofu Walsh, Time, 23 May 2025
Both Sheinbaum and Brugada are prominent members of the ruling Morena party.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, spring begins on a sour note, as Venus—your ruling planet—will station retrograde in Aries as of March 1.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
According to the ruling, first reported by the Associated Press, Bolsonaro used a Sunday protest in Rio de Janeiro to publicly address supporters using a cellphone owned by one of his three sons, all of whom are lawmakers.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
With the start of another high school football season around the corner, a long-simmering dispute has heated up: prayers at games.
Kennedy v. Bremerton, the case of a high school football coach praying on the field after games, has been in the spotlight since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Ramaphosa and his ruling African National Congress party have presided over 30 years of misgovernance and Black stagnation, and the ANC’s grip on power is now looking shakier.
—Sizwe Mpofu Walsh, Time, 23 May 2025
Both Sheinbaum and Brugada are prominent members of the ruling Morena party.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Verb
This decision is part of broader litigation challenging the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), with several district courts ruling in favor of the Treasury's position on the CTA's constitutionality.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
However, spring begins on a sour note, as Venus—your ruling planet—will station retrograde in Aries as of March 1.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruling
Noun
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His attorney, Connor Reilly, did not offer an explanation as to why Mortimer attacked his parents and only asked the judge to impose the sentence recommended in the plea agreement.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Despite numerous attempts to appeal his sentences during his decade on death row, Bundy was ultimately executed via the electric chair.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pricing decree applied to definitive exports and did not cap export volumes or set maximum prices, the Mexican ministries said in the joint statement.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Florida Bar’s rules for the practice of law, all 803 pages, are actually decrees of the Florida Supreme Court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The cooperative’s governing documents guide the board’s decisions, outlining specific responsibilities and limitations.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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Whether your board can discontinue maintenance hinges on the co-op’s governing documents and the approval of any change by the requisite voting interests.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Where is Richard Allen now? Following Allen's sentencing, his defense team planned to appeal the verdict, according to The New York Times.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Subramanian previously denied another of Combs' bail requests at a hearing hours after a 12-person jury delivered their verdict in the case.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the Chiefs instituted a second edict that came to light at training camp, which wrapped up at Missouri Western on Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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While the cost of certain goods and services will fluctuate, the general trend is clear: Essential expenses like housing and food are rising significantly.—
Jenna Hinrichsen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Any revenue the government collects, through ordinary taxes or tariffs, goes into a general fund managed by the Treasury Department.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even the bed—a plush, temperature-regulating masterpiece—felt like it had been engineered specifically to cradle you into the best rest of your life.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, if your social media app of choice elicits feelings of insufficiency, and self-control resources are burned up by exerting will power to avoid consuming products, or regulating hard emotions, than that experience is important to notice.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Practice suspending judgment and listening instead for understanding.—
Heather Heefner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lead these conversations with curiosity, not judgment.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Ruling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruling. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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