split decision
noun
: a decision in a boxing match reflecting a division of opinion among the referee and judges
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Pantoja secured the 125-pound title with a split decision win over Brandon Moreno.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
During his first term, Trump similarly banned foreigners from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., a move that the Supreme Court ultimately upheld in a split decision.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Senate Republicans may get a split decision on the firearms portion of their megabill.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
His unbeaten run came to a halt in January 2022 when William Foster III beat him via split decision.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
During his first term, Trump similarly banned foreigners from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., a move that the Supreme Court ultimately upheld in a split decision.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Senate Republicans may get a split decision on the firearms portion of their megabill.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
His unbeaten run came to a halt in January 2022 when William Foster III beat him via split decision.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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“Split decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20decision. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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