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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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an order publicly issued by an authority
the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities
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Recent Examples of rulings
These rulings have been upheld on appeal but remain under Supreme Court review, with oral arguments scheduled for November and a potential decision before the year’s end.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Niven is seeking a judgement of non-enforceability for the agreement, as well as rulings of breach of contract or interference with a contract.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
California immediately filed suit against the deployment, but two initial court rulings in the state’s favor were quickly overturned by an appellate court.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The net result of such rulings is not merely an affirming of presidential discretion, but a dramatic expansion of presidential power.
—James Sample, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Together, the rulings suggest a pattern of judicial resistance to Bondi’s efforts to install unconfirmed loyalists in top prosecutorial roles.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
In the rulings thus far in Hemani, lower courts have found the federal statute unconstitutional in this particular case, in which the defendant was not actively intoxicated but does habitually use marijuana.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The measure is still in litigation, but court rulings have upheld the measure, which received just a hair below a two-thirds majority.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
But the rulings out of the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago have not slowed the pace of immigration enforcement raids throughout the region.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Niven is seeking a judgement of non-enforceability for the agreement, as well as rulings of breach of contract or interference with a contract.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
California immediately filed suit against the deployment, but two initial court rulings in the state’s favor were quickly overturned by an appellate court.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The net result of such rulings is not merely an affirming of presidential discretion, but a dramatic expansion of presidential power.
—James Sample, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Together, the rulings suggest a pattern of judicial resistance to Bondi’s efforts to install unconfirmed loyalists in top prosecutorial roles.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
In the rulings thus far in Hemani, lower courts have found the federal statute unconstitutional in this particular case, in which the defendant was not actively intoxicated but does habitually use marijuana.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The measure is still in litigation, but court rulings have upheld the measure, which received just a hair below a two-thirds majority.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
But the rulings out of the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago have not slowed the pace of immigration enforcement raids throughout the region.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rulings
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Of those, 53,000 were convicted and served prison sentences, said Jake Newsome, founder of the Pink Legacies Triangle Project.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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Translation engines break up sentences and process them using different servers, so someone can read an email in another language within seconds.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nationwide, La Libertad Avanza increased its seats in the lower house from 37 to 64, positioning Milei to more easily defend his vetoes and executive decrees that have defined his economic agenda.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Czechs who had their property seized by the state were allowed to reclaim much of it through a restitution system – but not ethnic Germans who lost it under the post-war Benes decrees.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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The findings from the study have been published in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The findings are similar to a study earlier this year by WalletHub, a financial services firm.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 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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Once restricted to an elite group of editors sitting in the front row at runway shows, critiquing collections has become a spectator sport, with millions delivering instant verdicts online.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The courtroom broke into applause after the verdicts were read, with families welcoming the sentence, Haberturk news channel reported.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The scene is finally set for Mel to make one of the most difficult decisions of his life.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The tastemaker brings to light a particularly poignant anecdote to illustrate the fact that her style decisions in the White House were nothing if not calculated — in many cases exerting a certain degree of soft power.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Understanding the context is crucial before making any judgments or decisions.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over the past decade, Colvin has been repeatedly sued by former employees, business partners and romantic partners, who, despite winning judgments, have been unable to collect.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The author left behind a complete manuscript, as well as a cover sketch and broad directives for the art direction.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Their involvement stayed in the realm of guidance, not directives.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Rulings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rulings. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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