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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruling (on)
Verb
-
And Indiana's attorney general has asked a federal appeals court to take note of the Louisiana case when deciding a challenge to how judges are selected in Lake County.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026 -
Mayor Eric Johnson and city council members are getting closer to deciding what to do about Dallas City Hall.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
-
With inconsistent means of determining whether something is credible or not, combined with an inherent lack of trust in others, maybe communicators need a more measured approach that goes beyond checking for facts.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
-
The distinction is in determining which slice of the work is irreplaceable and the main purview of humans, and which slices can be delegated to AI.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
-
Saturday night stays mild and muggy, with lows settling into the 70s.—
Damien Lodes,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
-
The formula is also transfer- and waterproof, resisting creasing, fading, sweat, and humidity without settling into fine lines or accentuating texture.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Verb
-
Today, the antagonism between the defendants and the system judging them took the shape of civilized disagreement.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
-
Ballerini is judging the competition alongside the company's Chief of Financial Empowerment Vivian Tu and Grammy-winning songwriter Shane McAnally.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Ruling (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruling%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
