- present participle of rule.
ruling
Example Sentences
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The judge said in his 84-page ruling that "instructions shall be issued to all border posts and civilian and military airports" to ensure Gomez complies with the ban on leaving the country.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
In his 84-page ruling, Peinado rejected the argument that the police who routinely provide protection to Gomez would prevent her from fleeing.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
A Virginia appeals court ruling halted the project, and local officials have declined to stand up for it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Gorsuch also described it as a “narrow” ruling.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
He and his followers believed that numbers were the ruling principle of the universe, and that musical harmonies were a basic expression of the mathematical laws of the universe.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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