rule (on)

verb

Definition of rule (on)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rule (on)
  1. decide
  2. determine
  3. settle
  4. judge
Verb
  • Unfortunately, for this exact reason, the studios decided to steer clear of the second weekend of November, which means there’s nothing else to talk about.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Several important House races have still yet to be decided.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of decide
Verb
  • The Trust's cash receipts are determined after deducting post-production costs and applicable taxes, with cash available for distribution reduced by administrative expenses.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of determine
Verb
  • The exes settle in for an awkward ride back to civilization.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Hamilton County settled the lawsuit in December 2020 and paid McGuffey $474,999 in attorney's fees and lost wages and benefits.
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of settle
Verb
  • Reels will be judged on creativity by a jury of industry professionals.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Since then, the first 100 days has been the first benchmark at which the effectiveness of a president is judged: is the Cabinet appointed and confirmed by the Senate?
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of judge
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rule (on)

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