American English pronunciation
How to pronounce ruled
IPA transcription: ['ɹuld]
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Verb
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be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here”
“Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood”
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decide on and make a declaration about
“find someone guilty”
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exercise authority over; as of nations
“Who is governing the country now?”
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decide with authority
“The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed”
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have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
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mark or draw with a ruler
“rule the margins”
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keep in check
“rule one's temper”
Adjective
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subject to a ruling authority
“the ruled mass”
Usage examples
- Crown, or royal, colonies were ruled by a governor appointed by the monarch.
- In ancient times, this land was ruled by the Rajas of the Veda tribe.
- Every judge overruled this claim and each politician was convicted.
- He expressly ruled out running for further office except, if offered, the Vice Presidency.
- Bahman later withdrew to Iran, and Zal once again ruled as king.
- Configurations where the proteins interpenetrate severely may also be ruled out "a priori".
- Douglas' death was ruled accidental.
- It is ruled that Daniel will return to Earth.
- Both the fuselage and the nacelles were area ruled.
- At another, the judge ruled that the toys did not resemble the characters.