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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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as in decrees
an order publicly issued by an authority
the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities
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Recent Examples of rulings
What emerges from these rulings is a pattern.
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Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The allegiance transfer rulings were last changed by the sport’s governing body in 2018, when the minimum three-year waiting period (to compete internationally) was introduced.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The court expanded on that decision in major rulings in 2010 and 2022.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has fought the rulings, but the courts have upheld their decisions, including denying a request for a new trial.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Lee said the Inter-American court’s rulings carry significant weight and could compel Mexico to investigate.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Plaintiffs argued establishing rulings without approval from the General Assembly goes against the Kentucky constitution.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
But competing court rulings had left doctors and hospitals uncertain about what was legal.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2025
So far, the rulings have been mixed, and no case has yet reached a final conclusion.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The allegiance transfer rulings were last changed by the sport’s governing body in 2018, when the minimum three-year waiting period (to compete internationally) was introduced.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The court expanded on that decision in major rulings in 2010 and 2022.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has fought the rulings, but the courts have upheld their decisions, including denying a request for a new trial.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Lee said the Inter-American court’s rulings carry significant weight and could compel Mexico to investigate.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Plaintiffs argued establishing rulings without approval from the General Assembly goes against the Kentucky constitution.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
But competing court rulings had left doctors and hospitals uncertain about what was legal.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2025
So far, the rulings have been mixed, and no case has yet reached a final conclusion.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rulings
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Others forbid it, noting the tool also offers to rewrite sentences.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Boyce had to stay within the parameters of the plea agreement — probation with the possibility of prison for a violation — but was given discretion for the length of the sentences.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
12 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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While the study didn’t include men, Ridker noted that inflammation drives heart disease risk in everyone—suggesting the findings may apply more broadly.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other surprising findings include a Nepal prayer bell hanging from a stone arch.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 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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In a statement to USA TODAY, one of Combs’ attorneys, Erica Wolff, said the jury’s not-guilty verdicts undermine the validity of the civil claims.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trials make disputes public, and jury trials allow citizens to debate the issues and return verdicts that reflect their community.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many tech companies thrive with top-down leadership and linear management—clear directives from the founder to executors, without middle layers slowing or distorting the vision.—
Jonathan Low,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Regarding the centers, Ohio State has said the closures were tied to Trump’s anti-DEI directives.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, tax framework complexity considers aspects of how the tax laws are being enforced, such as tax law enactment, tax guidance, tax payment and filing systems, tax audits, and how corporations can appeal tax decisions.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That is difficult for many people who make critical decisions for the people.—
Richard B. Williams,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rulings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rulings. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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