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as in governed
to exercise authority or power over
a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly
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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand
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Recent Examples of ruled
Bolden agreed to take less money, $22 million, but the trial judge ruled that Bolden deserves extra compensation to cover the time the case took to get to trial.
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Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
His death was ruled a suicide by New York City's medical examiner.
—Luc Cohen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The inbound pass went out of bounds and Albany was initially ruled to have retained possession.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Most have been brief stays, as 55 of the 82 ruled for just a single week.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
The judge ruled Thursday that Souhaib Qabli, a 23-year-old rapper, was guilty of insulting a constitutional body, his attorney Mohamed Taifi told The Associated Press.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Boulee has not yet ruled on whether the federal government must return the physical ballots, leaving the central dispute unresolved as the DOJ’s investigation continues.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The judge ruled Thursday that Souhaib Qabli, a 23-year-old rapper, was guilty of insulting a constitutional body, his attorney Mohamed Taifi told the Associated Press.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
His death was ruled a suicide by New York City's medical examiner.
—Luc Cohen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The inbound pass went out of bounds and Albany was initially ruled to have retained possession.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Most have been brief stays, as 55 of the 82 ruled for just a single week.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
The judge ruled Thursday that Souhaib Qabli, a 23-year-old rapper, was guilty of insulting a constitutional body, his attorney Mohamed Taifi told The Associated Press.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Boulee has not yet ruled on whether the federal government must return the physical ballots, leaving the central dispute unresolved as the DOJ’s investigation continues.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The judge ruled Thursday that Souhaib Qabli, a 23-year-old rapper, was guilty of insulting a constitutional body, his attorney Mohamed Taifi told the Associated Press.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled
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Michel now oversees Larkin’s graduate medical educational programs and is chairman of Larkin University, which is governed separately from the hospital, said Smith, the hospital’s attorney.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Critics, including the American Gaming Association, counter that federal intervention undermines the state-by-state regulatory model that has successfully governed the industry since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Israel, meanwhile, saw Nasser’s rising influence across the Arab world as a danger, and wanted an excuse to cut him down, and to target Palestinian fedayeen militants who were operating in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula, which were both controlled by Egypt at the time.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of pushing from a single point, assistance is distributed through the stride, making movement feel more stable and controlled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Forensic drug reports showed that about 98% of medetomidine-positive samples also contained fentanyl.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vessel was missing but was later contained.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This indicates that the state is homeostatically regulated — meaning their bodies need it.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Discharges by wastewater treatment plans are regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which sets temperature and water quality standards.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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That's up from a roughly $250 billion market during the Great Recession, as more stringent lending standards on traditional banks curbed their lending to mid-sized businesses.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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But after Tong said the hitters should be curbed, outfielder Tyrone Taylor fired back.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Wacha kept the Braves off the scoreboard while Salvador Perez provided the offense, hitting his first homer of the season and snapping a personal 15-inning scoreless streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, an Ohio family that owns the Browns helped buy the Crew and kept it in Columbus.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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When Robby races into the room, our drunk country clubber is being restrained, and his nose is bleeding.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The seven dogs in question have since returned home, with the German shepherd now restrained on a leash until its heat cycle ends.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Florida isn’t home to any of the nation’s top 50 banks, measured by deposits.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But if worthiness is measured by the courage to lead, the humility to listen, the wisdom to hold complexity and the sacred responsibility of walking with people through joy, loss and transformation, then women’s rabbinic leadership has already outgrown the narrow metrics of any centralized system.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Ruled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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