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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Lacking any evidence, the department decided Ozturk could be deported at Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s discretion under law.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025 -
In this scenario, the Saints decide to make a bold play and move up for their passer of the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Investigators determined the car was a Hyundai Accent between the years 2012 and 2015.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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One immigration judge and the Board of Immigration Appeals agreed, but those decisions were overridden when another immigration judge determined that Abrego García and his family had shown the gang in El Salvador threatened and harassed his family.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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The team settled on a patient with SD Autism Spectrum disorder who had an ankle sprain but frustrated Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball) with his endless questions.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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In October, the parties settled the lawsuit for $1.85 million.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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There’s a new TV fest in town, and judging by the first tranche of guests this should be a splashy one.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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We aren’t supposed to judge of course, as every person (in real life and in movies) is allowed their own awakening and growth regardless of their age.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Rule (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rule%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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