2
: a worker or a machine that rules paper
3
: a smooth-edged strip (as of wood or metal) that is usually marked off in units (such as inches) and is used as a straightedge or for measuring
Examples of ruler in a Sentence
a summit attended by a number of rulers from around the world
This ruler shows inches and centimeters.
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Just because the Founders soured on their ruler later in life should not turn the rest of us against this pleasant, efficient system.
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 5 July 2024
This idea was derived from the fact that our nation gets its power from the people, not from sovereign rulers or Congress.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 1 July 2024
Just because the Founders soured on their ruler later in life should not turn the rest of us against this pleasant, efficient system.
—Alexandra Petri, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2024
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“Ruler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruler. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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ruler
noun
rul·er
ˈrü-lər 
2
: a straight strip of material (as wood or metal) marked off in units and used as a guide in drawing lines or for measuring
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