split decision
noun
: a decision in a boxing match reflecting a division of opinion among the referee and judges
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The Los Gatos Town Council on Tuesday voted in a split decision to rescind elements of the 2040 General Plan instead of putting the matter on the November ballot.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
That same year, Stewart aligned on split decisions most closely with Democrats Michael Donnelly and Jennifer Brunner, 80% and 71%, respectively.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
The 28-year-old earned a split decision win over Kelsey De Santis in what was the first professional female MMA bout held in Saudi Arabia.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
With the tampering charge allowed to remain, the judge then delivered a split decision on a related defense motion seeking to exclude a series of text messages allegedly depicting Gutierrez’s use of marijuana and cocaine during the days leading up to the Oct. 21, 2021, tragedy.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
Hines says that means being prepared to make split decisions, too.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2023
The one blemish on Paul’s record is from his only bout against a boxer by trade — Tommy Fury (10-0, 4 KO), who beat Paul by split decision in February.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
The result was the narrowest possible victory for Fury, a one-point split decision.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
The split decision, if finalized, would dismiss several elements of the case based on jurisdiction but maintain two main allegations.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
That same year, Stewart aligned on split decisions most closely with Democrats Michael Donnelly and Jennifer Brunner, 80% and 71%, respectively.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
The 28-year-old earned a split decision win over Kelsey De Santis in what was the first professional female MMA bout held in Saudi Arabia.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
With the tampering charge allowed to remain, the judge then delivered a split decision on a related defense motion seeking to exclude a series of text messages allegedly depicting Gutierrez’s use of marijuana and cocaine during the days leading up to the Oct. 21, 2021, tragedy.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
Hines says that means being prepared to make split decisions, too.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2023
The one blemish on Paul’s record is from his only bout against a boxer by trade — Tommy Fury (10-0, 4 KO), who beat Paul by split decision in February.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
The result was the narrowest possible victory for Fury, a one-point split decision.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023
The split decision, if finalized, would dismiss several elements of the case based on jurisdiction but maintain two main allegations.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
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