as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
his version of what had happened was generally adjudged to be completely fictitious
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Recent Examples of adjudge
And just before the full-time whistle, Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio adjudged that César Montes prevented a clear and obvious goalscoring opportunity by South Africa, which by the letter of the laws of soccer means a red card, despite its apparent harshness.
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Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
The most controversial decision in this regard came in the 3-0 win against Liverpool in November when Andy Robertson was adjudged to be offside and affecting goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma when Virgil van Dijk 'scored' from a corner.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Tels turned villain 24 minutes later when his high foot was adjudged to have made contact with Ethan Ampadu’s head.
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ABC News,
11 May 2026
Others may not be adjudged to need inpatient treatment, but still need significant support along the road to recovery.
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Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
The most controversial decision in this regard came in the 3-0 win against Liverpool in November when Andy Robertson was adjudged to be offside and affecting goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma when Virgil van Dijk 'scored' from a corner.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Tels turned villain 24 minutes later when his high foot was adjudged to have made contact with Ethan Ampadu’s head.
—
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Others may not be adjudged to need inpatient treatment, but still need significant support along the road to recovery.
—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudge
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Obviously, mom needs to be given the options in this situation and allowed to make her own decisions, but those options can be framed in such a way that mom has to decide the option within the framework of allowing her children their autonomy as well.
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After countless date nights spent wandering Costco aisles during executive member hours and dining on food-court pizza and hot dogs, Beth and Alec Harwerth decided there was no better location for their engagement photos.
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Readiness is an ongoing practice, not a declaration, determined by daily interactions and the safety to be candid.
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Investigators later determined the teen had distant family members in Colorado.
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Delta has denied these allegations and settled Nejat’s lawsuit last year.
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The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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Concurrently, adult children often feel shame about accepting money and can also feel judged by the older generation.
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Not all blondes are dumb, don’t judge a book by its cover, yada yada yada, lo and behold, Reese Witherspoon is a certified movie star.
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After Coroner Scott Sayers denied the request, Sherwood successfully appealed to the Office of Open Records, or OOR, a state agency responsible for adjudicating Right-To-Know Law disputes.
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Rather than adjudicating guilt, the filmmakers opted to leave the question of truth open to viewers.
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In response to the lawsuit, the NFL and teams sought to compel arbitration based on the coaches' employment contracts and a provision of the NFL Constitution that gives the NFL commissioner, Goodell, authority to arbitrate disputes between coaches and member clubs.
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Their contracts require them to confidentially arbitrate with the commissioner (or his designee) as the arbitrator.
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“Adjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudge. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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