judgment day
noun
1
capitalized J&D
: the day of God's judgment of humankind at the end of the world according to various theologies
2
: a day of final judgment
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As the Miami Heat's impressive neophytes reassemble at Kaseya Center ahead of the start of training camp in three weeks, true judgment days almost are at hand.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2024
It should be noted that both the tech bubble and the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) had multi-year positive return years leading up to the eventual judgment day.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
But a far more immediate judgment day appears to be looming.
—Grace Ashford, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
Hunter Biden is nearing judgment day in an Arkansas lawsuit to reduce his child support and prevent his daughter from taking his last name.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023
Bryan Hill runs the public power utility in Page, Arizona, where the federal dam is located, and likens the situation to judgment day.
—René Marsh, CNN, 30 Apr. 2022
Now judgment day is here, and the only true research on the plant is being funded by a mine.
—Gregory Barber, Wired, 17 June 2021
Observers were aware Friday could be judgment day for the project, as it was assumed the earnings disclosure would reveal its fate.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2024
It should be noted that both the tech bubble and the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) had multi-year positive return years leading up to the eventual judgment day.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
But a far more immediate judgment day appears to be looming.
—Grace Ashford, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
Hunter Biden is nearing judgment day in an Arkansas lawsuit to reduce his child support and prevent his daughter from taking his last name.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023
Bryan Hill runs the public power utility in Page, Arizona, where the federal dam is located, and likens the situation to judgment day.
—René Marsh, CNN, 30 Apr. 2022
Now judgment day is here, and the only true research on the plant is being funded by a mine.
—Gregory Barber, Wired, 17 June 2021
Observers were aware Friday could be judgment day for the project, as it was assumed the earnings disclosure would reveal its fate.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Judgment day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgment%20day. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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