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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
Other legal rulings could also have major implications on the fight over low-income Kansans’ personal data.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Michael and Robert were convicted in 2001 and 2002, respectively, but the rulings were eventually overturned due to a lack of DNA evidence and controversial questioning by police, which led some of the young men to recant their statements.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
However, rulings from another global tribunal -- the International Criminal Court (ICC) -- may have altered Netanyahu's travel plans.
—ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
Judicial rulings have kept DACA alive as litigation continues to wend through the courts.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Texas law requires that custody and support rulings prioritize the child’s welfare, which means waiting until after birth.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Currently, the federal government is not accepting new applications for the program because of federal court rulings, though individuals already in the program may apply for renewals.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The rulings by the Supreme Court majority are just one front in a much broader conservative effort to redefine the acceptable uses of race.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, the Justice Department filed its Supreme Court appeal of lower rulings reinstating FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Michael and Robert were convicted in 2001 and 2002, respectively, but the rulings were eventually overturned due to a lack of DNA evidence and controversial questioning by police, which led some of the young men to recant their statements.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
However, rulings from another global tribunal -- the International Criminal Court (ICC) -- may have altered Netanyahu's travel plans.
—ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
Judicial rulings have kept DACA alive as litigation continues to wend through the courts.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Texas law requires that custody and support rulings prioritize the child’s welfare, which means waiting until after birth.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Currently, the federal government is not accepting new applications for the program because of federal court rulings, though individuals already in the program may apply for renewals.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The rulings by the Supreme Court majority are just one front in a much broader conservative effort to redefine the acceptable uses of race.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, the Justice Department filed its Supreme Court appeal of lower rulings reinstating FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rulings
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In 2010, Nachmanoff testified before the United States Sentencing Commission urging it to abolish mandatory minimum sentences.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Colorado Division of Youth Services, which oversees the state’s 12 juvenile detention and commitment facilities, last month transferred all 36 youth serving sentences for criminal convictions at the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center to other facilities.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 1866, in the ancient city of Tanis, archaeologists uncovered two stone tablets with decrees from King Ptolemy III Euergetes upon the death of his daughter It was meant to be sent out to Egypt’s major temples.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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As the decrees were lifted, most districts went back to allowing communities and housing patterns to dictate the racial makeup of schools.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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These findings are important given that drug-resistant infections kill over a million people annually.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the judge in the case sealed the decision and the court's findings were never released.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 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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Grahame also recommended that the court review the law regarding whether verdicts can be revealed even after the death of a suspect.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The five-month trial concluded with guilty verdicts on eight counts of first-degree murder and multiple other charges.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Neither the Tennessee Department of Health nor the Metro Nashville Public Health Department received any federal directives or issued their own on the topic.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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In many of those states, governors had previously issued executive orders to preserve Covid vaccine access – though directives have varied.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Just answer a few simple questions to start — and see how much better your decisions can be with the right information.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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While those decisions aren’t all about money, the financial component is important.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Rulings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rulings. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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