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 There were legislative victories, landmark court rulings, and growing attention to the cause. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 The justices did not give their reasoning for blocking the new map, as is often the case in rulings on its emergency docket. — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026 Federal auditors and court rulings have spotlighted LAHSA’s financial and data weaknesses, prompting a nationwide search for new overseers of the region’s federal homeless funding, data systems and housing placements. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 But a federal district court ordered Missouri officials to use the 2025 map on Tuesday, setting up conflicting rulings between state and federal courts. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026 Hoskins faces two conflicting court rulings regarding a Republican redistricting plan that could influence the outcome of the midterm elections. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 The directive was contrary to previous court rulings that provided immigration judges with discretion to decide motions to change venue, Dillon's attorneys said in the complaint. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Many judges have agreed, though several initial rulings allowing athletes to return for a fifth year of eligibility have since been stayed by higher courts, leaving some in limbo. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 If a judge is instead presented with whether the constitution allows — or bans — transgender rights or transgender participation in sports, powerful rulings could emerge either codifying or denying them. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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According to The New York Times, she was sentenced to life in prison, with two additional 30-year sentences to run consecutively with her life term.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
When a system is tuned to favor short, punchy sentences and immediate answers, those internal rules act like heavy gravity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

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Since taking over, the Taliban have issued dozens of decrees that prohibit women from higher education, most forms of employment and political and even public participation.

— Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
Iran is determined to smother any internal unrest Rezaei’s appointment came in a recent set of decrees by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, that formally set Iran’s new senior leadership, including top military posts.

— Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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Many believe Beijing perceived Tung as a loyalist who would obey the Communist leadership’s edicts.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of edicts

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Like Law & Order fans know, the crime is just the start and the real information can come from the trial and controversial verdicts.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026
According to Ashton & Price, the firm has recovered more than $350 million through verdicts and settlements over the years.

— Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of verdicts

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Check customer complaints, reviews, Better Business Bureau grades and any legal settlements or judgments.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
How Emotion Shapes The Data In his research, Daniel Kahneman found that humans often make intuitive, quick judgments first that can shape the deliberate reasoning that follows.

— Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of judgments

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Election officials contend there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Election officials contend that there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.

— Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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