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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Cautionary collections Another consideration when deciding what to do with all the leaves falls under the category of health and safety.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Roth conversions impact tax benefits When deciding on a Roth conversion, projections should include the current year's taxes, along with an analysis of future years, financial advisors say.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of deciding

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The exact motive behind this particular campaign remains unclear because determining the next step would require engaging with the sender.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The discussion centered on how that tool might become part of a connected filmmaking process, with human direction and VFX expertise still determining how its images fit together.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of determining

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Worthy settling in is an encouraging development for the Chiefs, especially with Rice potentially returning as soon as next week.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
By 1968, Mitchell moved to Los Angeles, settling in Laurel Canyon, which was becoming a hub for singer-songwriters including David Crosby, Graham Nash and others.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of settling

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Apparently not Trump, judging by his appointment of someone whose debut was anything but professional.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
After a few years of photographing, reviewing and judging burgers, Blackwell started doing pop ups, serving their own creations.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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