- present participle of rule.
ruling
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In a recent ruling against Meta, a judge in New Mexico fined the company a collective $942m and ordered it to make changes similar to those that the additional states are now demanding.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The appeals court temporarily paused its ruling, giving the administration time to seek relief from the high court.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their country's "freedom" and security, while critics decry tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
López Beltrán is the son of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the founder of the leftist ruling party Morena, and the powerful mentor of the current Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Supreme Court, but with a ruling not expected for months, Hale and Ramsey would have to be released.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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By the People is Slate’s end-of-term project exploring the ways in which ordinary Americans have shaped the meaning of the Constitution beyond the rulings of the Supreme Court.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
His campaign was also briefly tripped up by court rulings banning his use of national symbols like Colombia's football jersey -- decisions that were later overturned.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The rulings will apply to jurisdictions that stretch across much of the southern border, affecting states where large numbers of immigrant detainees are held in federal custody.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Infantino, however, argued that such decisions are not out of the ordinary, claiming similar rulings are "routine and widely accepted in some of the biggest leagues worldwide".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The increased attention also led to several Supreme Court rulings that provided basic due process protections for imprisoned people.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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