Thesaurus results for RULINGS

rulings

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plural of ruling

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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 The rulings also leave unanswered how the admission maps onto the different Style3D versions examined during the case. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Turkey’s government insists its courts are independent as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shrugs off European rulings, a stance that has already fueled a diplomatic clash with Western ambassadors over Kavala’s detention. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The news was the latest in a head-spinning week of court rulings, emergency rulemaking sessions and player signings, all of which point to a college sports landscape in disarray. — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The Big Ten’s new policy will not impact players whose eligibility officially expired but still have a chance to play based on various court rulings — as long as the athletes have not signed professional contracts or been on NFL rosters. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The analysts said that rulings or settlements would certainly include requirements to change engagement features, potentially affecting how much time users spend on Meta's platforms. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 But, that doesn’t take away the fact that other schools are benefitting from these rulings, just as LSU is doing right now. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The list codifies 20 years of European court rulings, which is progress. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Unlike in civil court proceedings, DOAH rulings are merely recommendations to state and local government agencies, which do not have to abide by the decisions. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

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Since his original conviction, the law has been tightened to allow sentences of up to five years for forgery, said Marseglia.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Beyond the larger metaphor for the climate crisis in those first sentences, this is where the large-scale agricultural politics become mere backdrop to the more compelling personal story.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

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The starting gun for the new posture in Tehran sounded with decrees reorganizing Iran’s security leadership last week issued in the name of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
As of June 2026, the Taliban has issued 166 decrees specifically targeting the rights of women and girls, according to the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026

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Recovery Is Not the Absence of Work Perhaps the least intuitive of Friedman's findings concerns rest.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
In general, the Latinos surveyed put more trust in what Democrats might bring to the state than Republicans, but Madrid warned that Democrats should not take too much solace in these findings.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of findings

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The president’s orders and edicts have no basis in reality, are nonsensical and are making our nation significantly less safe.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Those who oppose the Mexican Mafia, or fail to follow the edicts of the gang’s leaders, are often targeted for beatings or even death.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026

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Unrivaled remains governed by a 10-player committee, who advise on decisions such as travel and expansion.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Some might wonder why the commission has not already opened an investigation, given the seemingly ample amount of evidence that FIFA does not consult before making big decisions, but Masters took a more diplomatic stance.

— Matt Slater, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of decisions

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My judgments have never been attacked by an individual doubting my credibility!

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
According to a growing body of research, AI use is affecting people’s cognitive capacity to evaluate evidence, make independent judgments, and even do their basic jobs.

— Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of judgments

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The mayor and other commissioners are chosen by voters and can direct the city manager through resolutions and other directives to take actions for the city.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
As they’ve mercifully been decreased from six to four to three over the last 50 years, so have the prime directives.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

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