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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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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
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Following years of a tense litigation, a recent court ruling was set to clear the way for Fortnite to finally return to iOS users in the U.S., too.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
But its ruling African National Congress, which Mandela led from an anti-apartheid liberation movement to a political party in government, has retained its strong pro-Palestinian stance even after Mandela died in 2013.
—Gerald Imray, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
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
If the ruling stands, and Trump's executive order goes into effect, hundreds of thousands of federal workers stand to lose union collective bargaining rights.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Following years of a tense litigation, a recent court ruling was set to clear the way for Fortnite to finally return to iOS users in the U.S., too.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Adjective
Loading your audio article A California Democrat eked out a win in the final outstanding House election race, setting up an even narrower Republican edge in the coming Congress and signaling potential headaches for the ruling GOP.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
But its ruling African National Congress, which Mandela led from an anti-apartheid liberation movement to a political party in government, has retained its strong pro-Palestinian stance even after Mandela died in 2013.
—Gerald Imray, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
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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Photos of the Larimer County women's residential facility reveal the lifestyle provided to inmates who are granted an alternative sentence option.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Although he was originally given the death penalty, his sentence was changed in 1978 to life in prison with the possibility of parole, per CBS News.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The government of Michoacán enacted a state decree on April 17 that prohibits the performance and/or reproduction of music that promotes the glorification of criminal activities at public events.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
10 May 2025
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According to a new decree signed by Putin last November, soldiers with severe injuries will receive 3 million rubles (about $30,000), while those with minor injuries will receive 1 million rubles ($10,000) and the least serious are paid 100,000 rubles ($1,000).—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Verb
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The death, in a hospital, was announced by the International Chess Federation, the game’s governing body.—
Dylan Loeb McClain,
New York Times,
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
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The verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ryan James of the Miami Field Office.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2025
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One of the leading causes of the current fiscal crisis is the ballooning liability payments that the city makes in settlements and jury verdicts.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Doctors and other health care providers across the VA have been left scrambling and short-staffed amid an ever-shifting series of cuts, hiring freezes and other edicts from the White House.—
Eric Umansky,
ProPublica,
6 May 2025
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For most of her two-year Stanford career, Canady hadn’t been able to talk frankly with the softball staff because of an edict from Stanford administrators.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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When these systems break under the stress of abuse, neglect, or general incompetence, bad things happen.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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Granlund was averaging approximately 1 point a game for the San Jose Sharks when Stars general manager Jim Nill sent the Sharks first- and third-round picks for Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci on Feb. 1.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The drug may achieve these benefits by regulating cellular growth and metabolism.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
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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Apple is not under any obligation to restore Fortnite to the App Store, as the legal judgment in the lawsuit between Epic and Apple made clear.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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And John Kennedy was hopelessly addicted to a panoply of dangerous drugs that many close to him thought affected his judgment but a complicit press corps kept it all under wraps.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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“Ruling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruling. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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