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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
Though judges make determinations on what type of evidence a jury will hear, their rulings are typically open to the public, an important measure for transparency and fairness in the criminal justice system.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Will Chamberlain, senior counsel with the conservative legal advocacy group The Article III Project, said many of the judges who have found violations are ignoring laws that clearly prohibit their rulings.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Will Chamberlain, senior counsel with the conservative legal advocacy group the Article III Project, said many of the judges who have found violations are ignoring laws that clearly prohibit their rulings.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Pirro has until Monday to appeal District of Columbia Chief Judge James Boasberg’s rulings quashing her subpoenas to the Fed.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The new judge in the murder trial of Aaron Spencer, the Republican nominee for Lonoke County sheriff, sided broadly with the defense Thursday in their attempts to reverse or amend rulings by the last judge, who was pulled from the case.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
The committee does not explain the reasoning behinds its rulings – the season’s fourth and final batch of rulings were made today – but despite her prominence in the revival’s marketing campaign her role as the wife of Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman apparently was deemed a supporting character.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Kraut said, discussing the lack of Supreme Court rulings on key Second Amendment issues.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Certain scorers stick to the official rulings on hits and errors; others make their own calls.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Will Chamberlain, senior counsel with the conservative legal advocacy group The Article III Project, said many of the judges who have found violations are ignoring laws that clearly prohibit their rulings.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Will Chamberlain, senior counsel with the conservative legal advocacy group the Article III Project, said many of the judges who have found violations are ignoring laws that clearly prohibit their rulings.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Pirro has until Monday to appeal District of Columbia Chief Judge James Boasberg’s rulings quashing her subpoenas to the Fed.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The new judge in the murder trial of Aaron Spencer, the Republican nominee for Lonoke County sheriff, sided broadly with the defense Thursday in their attempts to reverse or amend rulings by the last judge, who was pulled from the case.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
The committee does not explain the reasoning behinds its rulings – the season’s fourth and final batch of rulings were made today – but despite her prominence in the revival’s marketing campaign her role as the wife of Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman apparently was deemed a supporting character.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Kraut said, discussing the lack of Supreme Court rulings on key Second Amendment issues.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Certain scorers stick to the official rulings on hits and errors; others make their own calls.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rulings
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These noteworthy prosecutions, often built under racketeering or similar statutes, are resource-intensive, multiyear undertakings that culminate in sweeping indictments, dramatic news conferences and lengthy sentences.—
Andrew S. Boutros,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Arrests for drug offenses can result in being held without charge indefinitely and lengthy prison sentences if convicted.—
Lucas Lilieholm,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Under Díaz-Canel, the Cuban government has passed several laws and decrees to punish the sharing of opposition views, including on social media.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the president governs by executive orders, emergency decrees, and extortionate transactions, using his power to reward his friends and punish his enemies.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The findings come as Meister, who served as the IFA’s executive director from 2009 until last month, now succeeds Mautino, leading a constitutional office responsible for reviewing state agencies’ use and management of funds, including public dollars.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The findings add to ongoing scrutiny of his service record and whether key details have been fully explained.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
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My worry is edicts from Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Both were stone-faced when the jury’s verdicts were read, but afterward Rivera walked over to Nuhfer and gave her a hug at the defense table.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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But, today was not a day for verdicts or vindication.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Take a pause before making decisions.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Judges have long deferred to the Food and Drug Administration’s judgments on the safety and appropriate regulation of drugs.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Judges have long deferred to the agency’s judgments on the safety and appropriate regulation of drugs.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The office also handles business registrations, oversees the state archives and runs a potpourri of other state programs, like commissioning notaries public and maintaining a registry for advance care directives.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bass has previously announced directives regarding strategic LAPD deployment, including in March after a brawl broke out in connection to a street takeover near upscale apartments in downtown.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Rulings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rulings. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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