adjudge

verb

ə-ˈjəj How to pronounce adjudge (audio)
Definition of adjudgenext
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 Antoine Griezmann, France vs Croatia, 2018 Griezmann restores France’s lead with a penalty after Ivan Perisic was adjudged to have handled in the box. — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team, marking the second such honor of his career after also winning the award in 2019. — Mercury News, 12 June 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 See All Example Sentences for adjudge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudge
  1. decide
  2. determine
  3. settle
  4. judge
  5. adjudicate
  6. arbitrate
Verb
  • Sebastian Reader, a 28-year-old from London, has long been fascinated by American culture and decided to make a three-month trip out of the World Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • During that time, board members toured multiple potential locations before ultimately deciding not to include one in the final plan.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of decide
Verb
  • In the autopsy, the medical examiner determined that Bruneau was strangled sometime during the midmorning.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • The inmate also had been placed on a state hospital hold while the courts determined competency to stand trial.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of determine
Verb
  • The idea that his legacy should hinge on the outcome of one game — let alone a game settled on a penalty shootout — was the 1,003rd game of his career for club and country.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The alum attaches itself to pollutants, including algae, and creates a snowlike mixture that settles to the bottom of the facility’s pond.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of settle
Verb
  • Noise can also interfere with a passenger’s ability to judge alcohol strength.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Digital creator Bobby Parrish recently posted on Instagram a comparison of three iconic fries, judging them for taste, ingredients and overall quality.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of judge
Verb
  • The final overriding decision was therefore not simply a process of adjudicating biological facts, but a judgment about what classification might do.
    — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026
  • Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of adjudicate
Verb
  • His case prompted a withering rebuke from the California Supreme Court, which said Kaiser’s system of arbitrating legal disputes was subject to long delays and unfair to its members.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • The workers say Meta's agreements require employees to arbitrate workplace disputes individually, but do not apply to requests for temporary relief.
    — Daniel Wiessner, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of arbitrate

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