as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team
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The agency eventually decided to bring Starliner home uncrewed, which happened in early September, and fold Wilmore and Williams into the ISS' long-duration Expedition 72 mission.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
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But New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney John P. Doyle took exception to the bill, asserting that prosecutors already consider someone’s history including domestic violence in deciding sentences.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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Understanding financial interest and signature authority is key to determining whether a filing obligation exists.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The first of which is Virginia, an assessor who determines whether prospective parents like Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) are worthy of raising a child in their future world where resources are slim.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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He’s settled well on Merseyside, building tight bonds with fellow pros like Darwin Núñez and Alexis Mac Allister, and knows the Kop’s rocking song about his path to Merseyside and goalscoring endeavors.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA MIC DROP – Anti-woke comedian calls out liberals for rehashing a debate country has already settled.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The best way to judge Putin is not in a three hour meeting but 30 years of action.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Markets will be keen to judge the timing of the next cut and the committee’s views on inflation and the health of the U.S. economy.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Rule (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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