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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Many broadcasting managers nationwide made a grave mistake in the last 20 years by deciding that expertise was not needed to report traffic.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The court must evaluate both sides before deciding whether the case moves forward.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of deciding

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Both — the skeptic questioning whether MAID was chosen freely, and the clinician determining whether it was chosen legitimately — focus on the circumstances around the patient’s final decision.

— Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
For companies looking to recover duties already paid, Sharad said the first step is determining who served as the importer of record and whether the potential refund justifies the administrative effort.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of determining

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In Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington state, voters are settling primaries in a host of races, including a key rematch between Democrats in a Missouri House contest.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Some diners noticed that the knives had other uses — picking teeth, for example, and settling arguments.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of settling

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Gillibrand’s letter asks the administration to name its standards for judging a model a national security risk; the legal authority behind export-control orders; which agencies decide; and what recourse companies have.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Investors should also resist judging the end of the lock-up by one trading session.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of judging

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