split decision
noun
: a decision in a boxing match reflecting a division of opinion among the referee and judges
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By the time of that split decision, the sport’s power brokers had already agreed to form the Bowl Championship Series, which began with the 1998 season.
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Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
That plan backfired, as Nicolau won via split decision.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The 7th Circuit offered an evenly split decision over the legality of Trump’s mandatory detention policy in its ruling earlier this week, in which one judge rejected the administration’s view, one judge sided with it, and the other judge neither endorsed nor rejected the policy.
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Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
Voters across three North Texas communities delivered split decisions on whether to remain part of Dallas Area Rapid Transit on Saturday, setting the stage for changes to the agency's footprint and transit services in the region.
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Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
That plan backfired, as Nicolau won via split decision.
—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The 7th Circuit offered an evenly split decision over the legality of Trump’s mandatory detention policy in its ruling earlier this week, in which one judge rejected the administration’s view, one judge sided with it, and the other judge neither endorsed nor rejected the policy.
—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
Voters across three North Texas communities delivered split decisions on whether to remain part of Dallas Area Rapid Transit on Saturday, setting the stage for changes to the agency's footprint and transit services in the region.
—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Split decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20decision. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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