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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
His release was hailed by supporters, but in August 2022 the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the conviction should be reinstated because of procedural errors in the conviction being set aside.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
And a judge quickly ruled in favor of the injunction while the legal challenge continues.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The Thursday order was issued only hours after a different court in Georgia had rejected challengers’ arguments and ruled that the case must be transferred to Missouri.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Rich Homie Quan’s death was ruled to be an accidental drug overdose, according to a report from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office released earlier this week.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Artists are allowed to appear on the entry list for best new artist three times, after which they are ruled ineligible for future consideration.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
The official cause of death was ruled an accidental overdose.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
His death was recently ruled an accidental drug overdose according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Her death was ruled a homicide.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
And a judge quickly ruled in favor of the injunction while the legal challenge continues.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The Thursday order was issued only hours after a different court in Georgia had rejected challengers’ arguments and ruled that the case must be transferred to Missouri.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Rich Homie Quan’s death was ruled to be an accidental drug overdose, according to a report from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office released earlier this week.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Artists are allowed to appear on the entry list for best new artist three times, after which they are ruled ineligible for future consideration.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
The official cause of death was ruled an accidental overdose.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
His death was recently ruled an accidental drug overdose according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Her death was ruled a homicide.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled
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The afternoon, governed by the heart and small intestine (fire element), is better suited for creative tasks and collaborative work.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Housing production results from a complex mix of private and public factors, including material and labor costs, and land-use regulations that are chiefly governed at the local and state levels.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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The report found Quan’s system contained a toxic mix of drugs at the time of his death, which included fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, promethazine and THC.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The city's application materials were kept confidential while Louisville was in the running.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Becker himself initially did not know the owl’s location, which was kept secret by Valentin’s family.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Reports indicate that the soldiers were restrained and shot at close range, reflecting an alarming, growing trend of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Quite the elegant dram, but not restrained.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The ionosphere measured by phones in that area showed a clear spike in activity followed by a quick depletion afterward.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Years later, when NASA first measured it, the storm could fit about two Earths within its borders, and now that number is more like one.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Ruled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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