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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 decrees
an order publicly issued by an authority
the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities
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Recent Examples of rulings
What emerges from these rulings is a pattern.
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Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The allegiance transfer rulings were last changed by the sport’s governing body in 2018, when the minimum three-year waiting period (to compete internationally) was introduced.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The court expanded on that decision in major rulings in 2010 and 2022.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has fought the rulings, but the courts have upheld their decisions, including denying a request for a new trial.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Lee said the Inter-American court’s rulings carry significant weight and could compel Mexico to investigate.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Plaintiffs argued establishing rulings without approval from the General Assembly goes against the Kentucky constitution.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
But competing court rulings had left doctors and hospitals uncertain about what was legal.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2025
So far, the rulings have been mixed, and no case has yet reached a final conclusion.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The allegiance transfer rulings were last changed by the sport’s governing body in 2018, when the minimum three-year waiting period (to compete internationally) was introduced.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The court expanded on that decision in major rulings in 2010 and 2022.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has fought the rulings, but the courts have upheld their decisions, including denying a request for a new trial.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Lee said the Inter-American court’s rulings carry significant weight and could compel Mexico to investigate.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Plaintiffs argued establishing rulings without approval from the General Assembly goes against the Kentucky constitution.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
But competing court rulings had left doctors and hospitals uncertain about what was legal.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2025
So far, the rulings have been mixed, and no case has yet reached a final conclusion.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rulings
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The sentences run concurrently, according to online court records.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors upgraded their cases, however, to third-degree felonies under Texas hate-crime law, with possible sentences of two to 10 years in prison for criminal mischief causing damage to a place of worship.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the decrees were lifted, most districts went back to allowing communities and housing patterns to dictate the racial makeup of schools.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Someone could — and should — write a book about the seemingly countless incidents of adverse consequences from the decrees issued by California legislators and governors.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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While the study didn’t include men, Ridker noted that inflammation drives heart disease risk in everyone—suggesting the findings may apply more broadly.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other surprising findings include a Nepal prayer bell hanging from a stone arch.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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In a statement to USA TODAY, one of Combs’ attorneys, Erica Wolff, said the jury’s not-guilty verdicts undermine the validity of the civil claims.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trials make disputes public, and jury trials allow citizens to debate the issues and return verdicts that reflect their community.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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DeSantis has long styled Florida as a counterweight to federal public health directives.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The European Union is to enforce several new directives aimed at increasing transparency in supply chains, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, as well as the EU Forced Labor Regulation.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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As part of the newsroom, all of Everett’s work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When inquiring about a networking organization, understanding the differences among the most prominent categories could further inform a business owner’s decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Rulings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rulings. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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