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or judgements
1
as in findings
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 decisions
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 opinions
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 perceptions
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 judgments
To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.
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Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Betrayals so base they can’t be spoken to other people — but with this group, there are no secrets or judgments; only gratitude for the chance to come clean.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Harsh judgments and hurt feelings can follow.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Critics say returning the company without meaningful payment undercuts accountability and the compensatory purpose of the judgments; others note trustees and Judge Lopez have to avoid value-destroying, prolonged processes.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Herman, 42, owes $50,000 plus interest in settlement funds to Rebecca Liland, and another $39,300 plus interest to Jennifer McGonigal, after each filed civil lawsuits against him in Broward County and received default judgments when Herman didn’t answer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Vedra and other debt law experts said a high rate of default judgments indicates a system that favors the pursuers over the pursued — and increases the chances someone will be harmed by an erroneous bill.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Since the beginning of 2020, claims involving the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office have led to most of all the spending county supervisors have approved on legal settlements and judgments, records show.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Without any liability protection, your personal assets can be impacted by any lawsuits and financial judgments against your business.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Betrayals so base they can’t be spoken to other people — but with this group, there are no secrets or judgments; only gratitude for the chance to come clean.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Harsh judgments and hurt feelings can follow.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Critics say returning the company without meaningful payment undercuts accountability and the compensatory purpose of the judgments; others note trustees and Judge Lopez have to avoid value-destroying, prolonged processes.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Herman, 42, owes $50,000 plus interest in settlement funds to Rebecca Liland, and another $39,300 plus interest to Jennifer McGonigal, after each filed civil lawsuits against him in Broward County and received default judgments when Herman didn’t answer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Vedra and other debt law experts said a high rate of default judgments indicates a system that favors the pursuers over the pursued — and increases the chances someone will be harmed by an erroneous bill.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Since the beginning of 2020, claims involving the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office have led to most of all the spending county supervisors have approved on legal settlements and judgments, records show.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Without any liability protection, your personal assets can be impacted by any lawsuits and financial judgments against your business.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
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The findings mark a crucial advance in understanding how human life begins, and how it might be repaired.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The company contested the findings and eventually reached a formal settlement, OSHA records show.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Johnson has vehemently denied that the Epstein files are influencing his scheduling decisions.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Scammers use sophisticated tactics that prey on the vulnerabilities of older adults, inciting panic and inducing isolation so that individuals make decisions alone and quickly.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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From wearing my jerseys, collecting my cards, sending letters, sharing your opinions (good and tough ones alike), and most importantly — showing love.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition, any opinions and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change and/or withdrawal without notice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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What doesn’t help are the negative perceptions that employers hold about this generation — and that too many in our society have held about adolescence for far too long.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown of the federal government, which stretched into its tenth day on Friday, has not so far affected Americans’ perceptions about the economy, according to the survey.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the past year, J&J has been hit with several substantial verdicts in mesothelioma cases, but Monday’s is among the largest.—
Reuters 14 hr ago,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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To that, the July verdicts by the jury of eight men and four women was a clear and humiliating loss for the prosecution led by (now fired and suing) Maurene Comey in an easy avoidable act of overreach.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though later criticized for its methodology and sweeping conclusions, its shadow lingers.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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Investigators detailed those conclusions in a lengthy memo last month recommending that the office not move forward in charging Comey, according to sources familiar with the memo's contents.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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And though Urban’s feelings about Kidman’s movies could have certainly played a part, there are other—bigger—rumors floating around.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Oct. 2025
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There’s no question that midlife women deal with so much, and feelings of overwhelm and sadness are understandable.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fernando Mendoza, Indiana My evaluations of Sellers and Mendoza haven’t changed much since the summer.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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As Suhren said, the needs look like medication management, evaluations and, eventually, follow-up appointments.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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