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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
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Due to the extended briefing schedule, a ruling is not expected until late July or early August.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Mali’s ruling junta responded to an al-Qaida affiliate’s fuel blockade by shuttering all schools until mid-November, the latest sign of instability in the West African country.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026
The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service filed an appeal on Monday evening seeking a preliminary injunction to dismiss a judge's ruling the federal government must restore materials that were removed from historical sites and national parks across the country since May 20, 2025.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Meanwhile, civil rights groups and many legal scholars counter the Supreme Court's ruling, arguing that the constitution does not prohibit the consideration of race in redistricting altogether.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Due to the extended briefing schedule, a ruling is not expected until late July or early August.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Adjective
Machado recounted a teacher who convinced her local ruling-party captain to support the opposition after her son, living in Peru, urged her to vote for change.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Mali’s ruling junta responded to an al-Qaida affiliate’s fuel blockade by shuttering all schools until mid-November, the latest sign of instability in the West African country.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
While the Supreme Court lifted tariffs on many goods, ruling that the executive order used to impose them was unconstitutional, tariffs on auto parts were enacted under a different authority, and remain in place.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026
The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service filed an appeal on Monday evening seeking a preliminary injunction to dismiss a judge's ruling the federal government must restore materials that were removed from historical sites and national parks across the country since May 20, 2025.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruling
Noun
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Regulators rarely write sentences that honest.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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That was the Knicks in one sentence.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Zelenskyy issued a decree on May 26 naming a unit of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, or UPA, which operated during the 1940s and 1950s and has been accused in Poland of mass killings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The state of emergency doesn't limit due process rights or constitutional guarantees and allows people to continue their daily activities, according to the decree.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The organization noted that Skydive Kansas City is a member in good standing of the sport’s governing body, and is cooperating with local authorities and federal investigators to determine the cause of the crash.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Within a year, authorities must regulate procedures governing the country’s cattle identification and traceability systems and establish due diligence requirements for deforestation-free cattle ranching.—
Steven Grattan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Different wines are intended to be stored over different time periods—some are meant to be consumed within months of bottling, while others may spend decades in a cellar—and controlling oxygen exposure is critical to preserving flavor and aroma.—
Sam Macdonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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While scientists have been able to detect and study these emitters, controlling them has remained a major challenge.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Adams had a different verdict on the proceedings.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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The verdict With so many resorts in the Maldives to choose from, any new ones need to overachieve in order to compete with long-time favourites.—
Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The memorandum includes a pledge by Iran to never purchase or construct nuclear weapons — a vow the Islamic Republic has made multiple times before, including by signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, in a religious edict issued by the late supreme leader and in the Obama-era nuclear accord.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The age of the Germanic male genius delivering edicts from on high has run its course.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Sox general manager Chris Getz is simply giving more opportunities to his prospects after recently giving Rikuu Nishida a brief taste of the majors.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Ruling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruling. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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