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as in sentences
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
Months after being fired, the former immigration judge followed one final case back to the Guatemalan mountains — carrying flowers, questions and the weight of one of his last rulings.
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
These rulings enable our client to present his case at a jury trial, now scheduled for October of this year.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
If the two top courts issue conflicting rulings, those seeking citizenship could be forced to sue the government for recognition rather than going the traditional route of applying through consulates.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
During the encounter, officers told him he was legally required to get out, citing Supreme Court rulings.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
The network extended deep into the judiciary, encompassing a web of judges, prosecutors and Supreme Court justices linked to Flores, many of whom played key roles in rulings that favored the government.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The filing claims that other petitions challenging the detention policy in the district have been filed and received favorable rulings, ordering the government to grant bond hearings to those detained.
—Ben Wheeler
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court would eventually be asked to bless this end run around its previous decisions — not just Citizens United, but related rulings from 1976 and 2010.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
These rulings enable our client to present his case at a jury trial, now scheduled for October of this year.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
If the two top courts issue conflicting rulings, those seeking citizenship could be forced to sue the government for recognition rather than going the traditional route of applying through consulates.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
During the encounter, officers told him he was legally required to get out, citing Supreme Court rulings.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
The network extended deep into the judiciary, encompassing a web of judges, prosecutors and Supreme Court justices linked to Flores, many of whom played key roles in rulings that favored the government.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The filing claims that other petitions challenging the detention policy in the district have been filed and received favorable rulings, ordering the government to grant bond hearings to those detained.
—Ben Wheeler
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court would eventually be asked to bless this end run around its previous decisions — not just Citizens United, but related rulings from 1976 and 2010.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rulings
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Shinquat Baizhan, a lawyer representing the activists, confirmed the sentences, which were also reported in local media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The two other defendants, ex-ComEd executive John Hooker and former City Club of Chicago head Jay Doherty, did not appeal their convictions and have already served prison sentences and been released to halfway houses in the Chicago area.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, thousands marched in Santiago in protest of Kast’s rollback of dozens of environmental decrees.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Mar. 2026
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The decrees rolled back by Kast’s administration had been signed during the government of left-wing former Chilean leader Gabriel Boric, whom Kast replaced as president earlier this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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And the documents showed that the real estate company kept tabs on government safety inspection findings and Medicare quality ratings.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Of course, younger women may wonder what the findings mean for them.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 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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Like most of her peers, Agnes follows her country’s various repressive edicts directed toward young women.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Revathy was Chhabra’s suggestion for a judge whose neutrality the film needed to sustain across a narrative that withholds easy verdicts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both verdicts have drawn criticism, and Google’s appeal is pending.—
Satya Marar,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski indicated the situation is ultimately about federal funding decisions and how resources are allocated.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Their decisions came the day before the House returned to Washington and as both faced the prospect of being expelled from the chamber by their colleagues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are many mistakes, of course, but most calls that are labelled errors are in the margins of subjective judgments that some might support and others disavow.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such sweeping judgments went too far.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Artist Davide Balula had three performers, clad in black and white, dancing in slow motion, apparently carrying out directives for how to arrange themselves that appeared on a screen, as if in a high-concept version of the old Milton Bradley game Twister.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Afterward, Moore issued three directives clarifying that state and local agencies may still cooperate with ICE on criminal matters and immigration detainers.—
Jeff Barker,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Rulings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rulings. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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