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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
Opportunity to make amends After Heard, appellate courts around California issued conflicting rulings on whether de facto life-without-parole sentences qualify for resentencing.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The battle over new congressional maps ahead of November’s midterm elections has heated up as primary elections rapidly approach, with various court rulings blocking and approving new maps.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
Two temporary rulings had been issued in January, when the states sued, that blocked the federal governmentfrom holding back the funding, with the latest set to expire on Friday.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Two temporary rulings had been issued in January that blocked the federal government from holding back the funding, with the latest set to expire on Friday.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Just 36 percent of respondents believe the Supreme Court should overturn the rulings and side with the president.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
However, given conflicting court rulings across the country, there is running room for both CFTC and the state to dispute the statutory language.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Conservative appeals courts have signaled skepticism of some trial judges’ rulings, with appellate courts throwing out injunctions as overly broad and vague, suggesting judicial restraint regarding the scope of limitations on executive immigration authority.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
That lawsuit is pending in federal court; no rulings have been issued.
—E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The battle over new congressional maps ahead of November’s midterm elections has heated up as primary elections rapidly approach, with various court rulings blocking and approving new maps.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
Two temporary rulings had been issued in January, when the states sued, that blocked the federal governmentfrom holding back the funding, with the latest set to expire on Friday.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Two temporary rulings had been issued in January that blocked the federal government from holding back the funding, with the latest set to expire on Friday.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Just 36 percent of respondents believe the Supreme Court should overturn the rulings and side with the president.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
However, given conflicting court rulings across the country, there is running room for both CFTC and the state to dispute the statutory language.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Conservative appeals courts have signaled skepticism of some trial judges’ rulings, with appellate courts throwing out injunctions as overly broad and vague, suggesting judicial restraint regarding the scope of limitations on executive immigration authority.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
That lawsuit is pending in federal court; no rulings have been issued.
—E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rulings
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Switch the clauses in those sentences around, however, and you’ll be reminded that change can and does happen, one determined woman at a time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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His sentences for his other three crimes will run concurrently.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The White House itself has directly issued at least thirty-six orders, decrees, and directives targeting at least a hundred specific individuals and entities with punitive actions.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Satya Nadella rebuilt Microsoft not through top-down decrees but by listening deeply to engineers, customers, and critics.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Jan. 2026
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It was shared with the AP on condition that the news organization not identify the country whose peacekeepers compiled the findings for internal use by their senior command.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The findings underscore the importance of incorporating oral traditions into heritage protection, as folklore contains crucial information for locating these sites.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.—
Richard Edelman,
Time,
18 Jan. 2026
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Trump edicts weigh on stocks this week Geopolitical risks have weighed on investor sentiment this week.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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While the verdicts in the bellwether cases won’t directly determine the outcome in the other lawsuits, these trials can serve as a guide for litigation in similar cases.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In these cases, plaintiffs’ attorneys direct clients to adjacent doctors and facilities to generate false or exaggerated diagnoses for the sole purpose of inflating potential settlements and jury verdicts.—
Elizabeth Heck,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The cuts mark a steep decline for the historic newsroom, which has lost subscribers following controversial editorial decisions by owner Jeff Bezos.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Allen has been the essential leader of their resurgence, nailing difficult decisions that even Hall of Fame owners might get wrong.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Thoreau’s judgments felt personal, and so true.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But there is another, much more tragic strand, which involves bad judgments by the Post itself.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Estates without clear directives can be subject to lengthy and expensive probate court proceedings, which can consume up to 10% of an estate's value and take months or even years to resolve, Childfree Trust said in its report.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gabbard said the president did not ask any questions and did not issue any directives.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rulings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rulings. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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