RULING (ON) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

ruling (on)

verb

Definition of ruling (on)

present participle of rule (on)

as in deciding

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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Out of loyalty to her father, Rhaenyra refuses, eventually deciding to send him north to the Wall.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of deciding

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This can happen, perhaps, when the game on the field reaches such a level of information saturation and competitive parity that external factors seem to be the decisive elements in determining outcomes.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Platner denied the accusations, which quickly upended a race critical to determining control of the Senate in November's midterm elections.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of determining

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DeGrom suffered first-inning struggles before settling in, his pattern this season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
And finally, the popular sci-fi epic is settling in for what's hopefully a long stay on Prime Video that started on July 3, just in time for the long Independence Day weekend in the United States.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 July 2026

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