ruling (on)

verb

Definition of ruling (on)next
present participle of rule (on)
as in deciding
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruling (on)
  1. deciding
  2. determining
  3. settling
  4. judging
Verb
  • And deciding to leave it felt different from her family’s rushed departure from Haiti.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The shouting match ultimately ended with Anthony deciding not to testify, a decision his attorneys said hampered his ability to effectively claim self-defense in the killing.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of deciding
Verb
  • Now the challenge is not only producing enough copper but determining where and how that copper is sold.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This means taxpayers won’t be responsible for determining eligibility or calculating their own deduction as many were for their 2025 return.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of determining
Verb
  • Starter has trouble settling in on the road as Washington suffers fourth straight loss.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And, while students spent the day settling into their new home, officials are now hoping this little campus visitor can do the same.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of settling
Verb
  • In the big picture of judging this rebuilt defense, however, the finish mattered most.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The system is trying to understand where a conversation is heading, rather than judging each message by itself.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of judging
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“Ruling (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruling%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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