rule
noun
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc..
has ruled
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present perfectof rule (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A new study exploring the origins of the six tonne Altar Stone at Stonehenge has ruled out a theory that it came from an area of Scotland.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
And the libertarian ACT party -- led by former "Dancing With The Stars" contestant David Seymour -- forms the third pillar of the right-wing alliance that has ruled New Zealand since 2023.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Nobody has ruled the transfer portal era like the Georgia Bulldogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Andy Burnham has ruled out an early general election in the next 12 months, after opposition parties suggested one would be called.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Court has ruled that a city police department cannot be sued for damages unless a specific city policy or custom can be identified authorizing the illegal practice.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
