split decision
noun
: a decision in a boxing match reflecting a division of opinion among the referee and judges
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His title reign lasted from September 10, 2023 to January 20, 2024 when Dricus du Plessis defeated him via split decision at UFC 297.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 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
The split decision came after tense deliberations, with jurors initially sent back after one member broke ranks during polling, forcing further discussion before a final verdict was reached.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
After the Oklahoma Supreme Court decided in a split decision to permanently nullify the 2025 standards, the Oklahoma State Department of Education went back to the drawing board to drum up new standards.
—Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 24 Apr. 2026
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 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
The split decision came after tense deliberations, with jurors initially sent back after one member broke ranks during polling, forcing further discussion before a final verdict was reached.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
After the Oklahoma Supreme Court decided in a split decision to permanently nullify the 2025 standards, the Oklahoma State Department of Education went back to the drawing board to drum up new standards.
—Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Split decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20decision. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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