1
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
the marketing consultant's verdict was that we were doing just fine
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2
as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
was anxious to hear her best friend's verdict on her new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of verdict
She’s expected to take the stand again in the retrial, after the state’s highest court threw out Weinstein’s guilty verdict last year.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Though this is the first time Kardashian has spoken in court, the trial began on April 28 and is scheduled through May 22, with a verdict expected on May 23.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2025
In June 2022, a seven-person jury reached a verdict in the trial, deciding that Heard had defamed Depp in her 2018 op-ed.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 13 May 2025
The popular verdict on Trump’s economic performance was especially damning.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Though this is the first time Kardashian has spoken in court, the trial began on April 28 and is scheduled through May 22, with a verdict expected on May 23.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2025
In June 2022, a seven-person jury reached a verdict in the trial, deciding that Heard had defamed Depp in her 2018 op-ed.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 13 May 2025
The popular verdict on Trump’s economic performance was especially damning.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdict
Noun
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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That was guiding a lot of our decision making — how to land the plane in terms of the emotional realities that were going on in the film.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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In my opinion, using AI agents to rethink the creation, delivery and scaling of value is more effective than simply viewing them as efficiency tools.—
Umair Javed,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The court previously annulled the 2024 presidential election, citing claims that Russia bolstered the online profile and public opinion of independent right-wing candidate Călin Georgescu, who won the preliminary round.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2025
Noun
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My conclusion, not to spoil the ending, is that the real bonus offered by a meal kit is sauces, spices, and flavors, doled out in small portions rather than large jars.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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Following the conclusion of her testimony on Friday, both Cassie and her husband, Alex Fine, released statements on the trial via her attorney Douglas Wigdor.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2025
Noun
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However, Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes have great belief in Bradley, who joined Liverpool from Dungannon Swifts in 2019.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Bob Burg, known for his deep belief in listening as a superpower, said the people who listen better than anyone else in the room are the ones others remember.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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And her militant feminist views have won her enemies who would like nothing more than to send her to prison.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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In 1956, a survey of over 2,000 professors showed that 61% had been contacted by the FBI; 40% worried that students might misrepresent their politics; and about a quarter would not express their views for fear of the government.—
Time,
Time,
20 May 2025
Noun
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What's on Kourtney Kardashian Barker's mind right now?—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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To my mind, the Caesars Palace Times Square proposal is the best option to ensure that sense of security and help the Crossroads of the World thrive.—
Duane Jackson,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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