RULING (ON) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

ruling (on)

verb

Definition of ruling (on)

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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Atlanta’s rotation got upended during its three-game NL wild-card series win over the Philadelphia Phillies, with the Braves using ace Chris Sale in relief in the deciding game.

— Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
The Braves deployed him Thursday, for the final four outs of the deciding game of the wild-card round.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of deciding

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Proponents of the move argued that a high school GPA is a better factor in determining readiness than standardized testing that favors students with wealthy parents who can afford private tutors and test prep classes.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
But the main challenge in determining how far the film can go on Oscar nominations morning is still Cruise.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of determining

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Likewise, tipping can make settling up uncomfortable when dining out with friends.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
The company has faced a wave of lawsuits about child safety and data security, most recently settling a major federal case involving a group of state attorneys general for nearly $17 billion.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of settling

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Google isn’t making any significant design changes to its upcoming midrange Pixel update, judging by the leaks shared by Android Headlines.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026
Their 16-year-old had gone from being a naive gamer to converting to an extreme vision of Islam in a matter of months – and began judging the world through that dark prism.

— Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of judging

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