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ruling

/ˈɹulɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Ruling means: exercising power or authority.

Synonyms for ruling10

noun, as in the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

opinion

adjective, as in exercising power or authority

regnant, reigning, powerful

also used for ruling

govern, in power, commandment, edict, order, rule

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What does ruling mean?2

adjective

1

exercising power or authority

noun

1

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ruling?6

two syllables

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Ruling in a sentence

  • The ruling party pushed its tax bill through.sacredceltic
  • The ruling party is running a smear campaign against the opposition.CK
  • Capitalism is legalized robbery by the ruling class.rul
  • False consciousness keeps the ruling class in power.shekitten
  • There will always be a sense of destiny ruling over your life path.LoverofEnglish
  • There's always some sense of destiny ruling over your life path at some stage.LoverofEnglish
  • I've always believed in some sort of destiny ruling over our own lifepath.LoverofEnglish
  • The ruling class will not surrender its power.vvv123

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Forms of ruling

as a noun

plural
rulings