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It is often said that men are ruled by their imaginations; but it would be truer to say they are governed by the weakness of their imaginations.
Walter Bagehot

Meaning of "ruled" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RULED

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RULED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ruled is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RULED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ruled

Ruled is the fifth full-length LP by The Giraffes. Drums, bass and principal guitar tracks recorded at The Bunker in Brooklyn, NY. Vocals and additional guitars recorded at Strangeweather in Brooklyn, NY. Mixed at Studio G in Brooklyn, NY by Joel Hamilton. Mastered by Julian Silva at On Air Mastering. Produced by The Giraffes and Joel Hamilton.

Definition of ruled in the English dictionary

The definition of ruled in the dictionary is having straight lines drawn on.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RULED


air-cooled
ˈɛəˌkuːld
engouled
enˈɡuːld
Gould
ɡuːld
intercooled
ˌɪntəˈkuːld
loculed
ˈlɒkjuːld
machine-tooled
məˈʃiːnˌtuːld
nonscheduled
nɒnˈʃɛdjuːld
scheduled
ˈʃɛdjuːld
tooled
tuːld
uncooled
ˈʌnˈkuːld
unguled
ˈʌŋɡjuːld
unruled
ʌnˈruːld
unscheduled
ʌnˈʃɛdjuːld
unschooled
ʌnˈskuːld
water-cooled
ˈwɔːtəkuːld
woold
wuːld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RULED

rulable
rule
rule book
rule of law
rule of three
rule of thumb
rule out
rule the roost
rule-of-thumb
ruleless
ruler
rulership
Rules
rulesse
ruling
ruling body
rullion
ruly
rum

WORDS THAT END LIKE RULED

besouled
cancelled
close-hauled
controlled
detailed
disabled
entitled
failed
filled
handled
installed
large-souled
led
moguled
sealed
skilled
so-called
souled
titled
untitled

Synonyms and antonyms of ruled in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RULED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ruled» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ruled

Translation of «ruled» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RULED

Find out the translation of ruled to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ruled from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ruled» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

排除
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descartado
570 millions of speakers

English

ruled
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शासन किया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حكمت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

постановил,
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

governada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শাসিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jugé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memerintah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ausgeschlossen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

判決
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지배
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mrentah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cai trị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆட்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राज्य केले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çizgili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

governato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wykluczyć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

постановив ,
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a decis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποκλειστεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

regeer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uteslutas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hersket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ruled

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RULED»

The term «ruled» is very widely used and occupies the 12.368 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RULED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ruled

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10 QUOTES WITH «RULED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ruled.
1
Kathy Acker
I might be writing what people expect me to write, writing from that place where I might be ruled by economic considerations. To overcome that, I started working with my dreams, because I'm not so censored when I use dream material.
2
Dev Anand
If I wanted, I could have ruled half of Bombay.
3
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
No matter how powerful, countries cannot rule the whole world. The world is ruled by brains, by justice, by morals and by fairness.
4
Paul Auster
The world is so unpredictable. Things happen suddenly, unexpectedly. We want to feel we are in control of our own existence. In some ways we are, in some ways we're not. We are ruled by the forces of chance and coincidence.
5
Walter Bagehot
It is often said that men are ruled by their imaginations; but it would be truer to say they are governed by the weakness of their imaginations.
6
Colin Baker
I was well aware of the fact that once you appeared in Doctor Who as something else, you were ruled out for the part of the Doctor: that was a kind of well known thing in the business.
7
Sylvia Browne
The weeds keep multiplying in our garden, which is our mind ruled by fear. Rip them out and call them by name.
8
James L. Buckley
As a consequence, the Court ruled that the limits on campaign spending violated the First Amendment, but it accepted the $1,000 limit on individual contributions on the ground that the need to avoid the appearance of corruption justified this limited constraint on speech.
9
Claire Cameron
I was haunted by a bear attack that happened in Algonquin Park in 1991. The problem was that I don't believe in ghosts, so that ruled out an exorcism. My other choice was to start writing.
10
Leslie Caron
We were all ruled by the studio system. I signed a contract for seven years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RULED»

Discover the use of ruled in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ruled and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How Fascism Ruled Women: Italy, 1922-1945
The first study of women's experience under Italian fascism, this is also a history of the making of contemporary Italian society.
Victoria De Grazia, 1992
2
When Fathers Ruled: Family Life in Reformation Europe
Here is a lively study of marriage and the family during the Reformation, primarily in Gemany and Switzerland, that dispels the commonly held notion of fathers as tyrannical and families as loveless.
Steven Ozment, 2009
3
Rulers and Ruled: An Introduction to Classical Political ...
'This brisk and vigorous set of encounters with some of the giants in the history of political philosophy exhibits Professor Zeitlin's characteristic scholarly virtues: passionate concern for justice, and therefore an instinct for the real ...
Irving M. Zeitlin, 1997
4
When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon ...
This fascinating book takes an unprecedented look at the dynamic period in China's history--a hundred years before Columbus and his fellow Europeans began making their way to the New World--focusing on China's rise as a naval power that ...
Louis Levathes, 1996
5
Five Cities that Ruled the World: How Jerusalem, Athens, ...
In Five Cities that Ruled the World, theologian Douglas Wilson fuses together, in compelling detail, the critical moments birthed in history’s most influential cities —Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London, and New York.
Douglas Wilson, 2009
6
When Egypt Ruled the East
Here, adequately presented for the first time in English, is the fascinating story of a splendid culture that flourished thirty-five hundred years ago in the empire on the Nile: kings and conquests, gods and heroes, beautiful art, sculpture ...
Georg Steindorff, 1957
7
The Theory of Ruled Surfaces
This 1931 book contains tables of quintic and sextic ruled surfaces, classified by their double curves and bitangent developables.
W. L. Edge, 2011
8
Optimization with Ruled Surface
More generally, a ruled surface is defined by several control points of a dual spherical spline. It provides an initial prototype for the blade geometry optimization with ruled surface.
Yayun Zhou, 2010
9
If Bears Ruled the World
If Bears Ruled the World is a humorous story detailing the changes humans would have to make if bears were in charge of our day-to-day activities. Your child is sure to laugh and and have their heart warmed throughout this wonderful tale.
Michael S. Goodhope, 2012
10
When Poetry Ruled the Streets: The French May Events of 1968
Offers a complete survey of the French May Events of 1968 through narrative, analysis, and documents.
Andrew Feenberg, Jim Freedman, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RULED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ruled is used in the context of the following news items.
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Katie Hopkins has got her own TV SHOW: Watch the trailer for If …
The first trailer for Katie Hopkins' TV show - If Katie Hopkins Ruled The World, which sounds like the worst idea in the world - has landed, and it finally seems to ... «heatworld, Jul 15»
2
Sandra Bland's death ruled suicide; jail mate says she was emotional
(CNN) In the days leading up to Sandra Bland's death, she wasn't eating and was emotional, a former jail mate said. Alexandria Pyle , who was in a neighboring ... «CNN, Jul 15»
3
Chicago's Plan to Change Pension Benefits Ruled Unconstitutional
A judge in Chicago ruled on Friday that a plan to change city workers' pensions was unconstitutional. The case is being closely watched for its effect on the city's ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Supreme Court Ruling Makes Same-Sex Marriage a Right Nationwide
WASHINGTON — In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-to-4 vote on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
5
Supreme Court: Texas OK to reject Confederate flag plate
Washington (CNN) The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Texas is allowed to reject a license plate design that featured a Confederate battle flag. In a 5-4 ... «CNN, Jun 15»
6
Colorado Supreme Court: Employers can fire for off-duty pot use
Employers' zero-tolerance drug policies trump Colorado's medical marijuana laws, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday. In a 6-0 decision, the high court ... «The Denver Post, Jun 15»
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As Katie Hopkins gets a new chat show If Katie Hopkins Ruled The …
TLC have invited Katie Hopkins to create a show exploring what the world would be like if she ran it – and we're sure it will go to her head. Given that Hopkins ... «Metro, Jun 15»
8
Medical marijuana legal in all forms, Supreme Court rules
The British Columbia trial judge agreed and acquitted him. A B.C. Appeal Court also ruled in Smith's favour, under the principle that no one can be convicted of ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
9
Dallas butt-injection death ruled a homicide
DALLAS — Dallas police say the death of Wykesha Reid has been ruled a homicide. She died in February after receiving injections for a "Brazilian butt lift." Maj. «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
10
Eritrea ruled by fear, not law, UN says
Eritrea's government may have committed crimes against humanity, including a shoot-to-kill policy on its borders, a UN investigation says. "It is not law that rules ... «BBC News, Jun 15»

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