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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Some tourists stumbled upon the skinny discount at Chiang Mai Breakfast World and decided to try it, as shown in a pair of Instagram videos that have since gone viral.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Then President Nayib Bukele decided enough was enough.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, it was later determined that the report of the assault, as well as other elements of the caller’s story, was fabricated, leading to authorities to publicly seek out information regarding their identity.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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An expert has determined that the item was a Canaanite scarab from the Middle Bronze Age, around 3,800 years ago.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The team settled on a patient with SD Autism Spectrum disorder who had an ankle sprain but frustrated Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball) with his endless questions.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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In October, the parties settled the lawsuit for $1.85 million.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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That culminated with Richardson being the most pivotal pick of Ballard’s nine-year tenure, and if he’s judged by that selection more than all of the others, that’s what comes with the territory after not finding an answer sooner.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The whiskeys are judged on appearance, nose, taste, finish, balance, character, and complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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