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or judgement
1
as in verdict
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the court will give its judgment in this case tomorrow morning
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2
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
built her fortune by making intelligent judgments about the performance of stocks
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3
as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
your judgment of the situation isn't a very good one
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4
as in evaluation
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
critical judgment on that new comedy has been overwhelmingly negative
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Recent Examples of judgment
The case was continued as a civil matter by state Attorney General Tish James, resulting in a judgment of hundreds of million dollars that Trump had to pay.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
In fast-paced, high-pressure environments, many people push through stress and burnout silently, afraid of judgment or stigma.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The overconfidence bias represents one of the most pervasive flaws in human judgment, where individuals' subjective confidence in their abilities far exceeds their objective accuracy.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Involvement in civil litigation took a toll on the financial well being for both, and for Ocean 5 the judgment in favor of the owner’s countersuit appears to have been the sole cause of its insurmountable debt.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
In fast-paced, high-pressure environments, many people push through stress and burnout silently, afraid of judgment or stigma.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The overconfidence bias represents one of the most pervasive flaws in human judgment, where individuals' subjective confidence in their abilities far exceeds their objective accuracy.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Involvement in civil litigation took a toll on the financial well being for both, and for Ocean 5 the judgment in favor of the owner’s countersuit appears to have been the sole cause of its insurmountable debt.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
Noun
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After Heard filed an appeal of the verdict, the two announced separately that the case had been settled with the money paid by Heard going to charity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
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The verdict will go a long way toward shaping the dynamic in 2028.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
Noun
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In 2021, more than 50% of voters in the Democratic primary failed to use all five of their slots and nearly 15% — 140,000 of our friends and neighbors — did not have a say in the race’s final decision.—
Judd Kessler,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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Where fans sit is just one of many game day operations decisions made with TV in mind.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2025
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In Tanzi’s opinion, the best diet for the brain is the Mediterranean diet, which minimizes red meat and is rich in fiber from fruit and vegetables.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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His opinions on player personnel are heard routinely by the club’s decision makers.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The big exited Barclays Center that night in a walking boot and stayed in New York Friday to undergo further imaging and evaluation while the team traveled to Seattle to begin a four-game roadtrip.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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While the study has limitations, its findings demonstrate the potential of psychedelic therapy in the context of cancer treatment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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The specific findings of the FDA’s latest inspection of the Sun plant conducted this month have not yet been made public, and the company did not respond to a request for comment.—
Debbie Cenziper,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
Noun
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The suite comes with a sitting room and office space, a walk-in closet, an en-suite laundry room, a kitchenette, bar and a wide view of the estate.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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States included along the aurora’s view line, its southern boundary of visibility projected by NOAA, include Washington, Idaho, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The concert raised over £114 million but has also since faced criticism regarding perceptions of African nations and aid distribution.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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However, outdated perceptions persist, painting manufacturing as low-tech and low-paying.—
Dave Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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