as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
his version of what had happened was generally adjudged to be completely fictitious
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Recent Examples of adjudge
After encouragement from the Barcelona players, the goal was reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), who adjudged that Maanum had strayed marginally offside before receiving the ball.
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Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Vezina Trophy Given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Townsend was adjudged to have fouled Richie Saunders, to the dismay of the vocal home crowd.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
AfD firebrand Björn Höcke was last year adjudged to have overstepped that line.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Vezina Trophy Given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Townsend was adjudged to have fouled Richie Saunders, to the dismay of the vocal home crowd.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
AfD firebrand Björn Höcke was last year adjudged to have overstepped that line.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudge
Verb
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Others believed Los Angeles should have put the deciding play in quarterback Matthew Stafford's hands.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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When seeking to prosecute someone, a state attorney can file charges against them or choose to present evidence before a grand jury, composed of citizens who then must decide whether there is probable cause to issue an indictment and move to a trial.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Experts determined that Gaza City had slid into famine shortly before Israel launched its major offensive there aimed at occupying it.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After just a few minutes on each arm, the soreness had noticeably decreased, and my arms looked more defined and less puffy, especially near the underarm area where water retention tends to settle.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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Skipping regular washes—Letting white towels sit too long between washes gives body oils, makeup, and mildew more time to settle into the fibers and stain them permanently.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Bowers if officially listed as questionable with a knee injury for Vegas’ game at Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend, but judging by what happened on Friday, his chances of playing on Sunday look awfully grim.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Contestants were evaluated on more than just their runway presence — they were judged on communication skills, language ability, etiquette and physical fitness.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The boy was adjudicated delinquent on the disorderly conduct charge.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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Promoter reserves the right to verify eligibility and to adjudicate on any dispute at any time.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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International investment treaty disputes are arbitrated under a third-party institution that employs attorneys who specialize in international law and have no particular ties to either party.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the event a matter must be arbitrated before a neutral arbitrator, the arbitration provision could nonetheless spell out certain criteria that the league believes are important to the league’s interests and which the arbitrator must consider in reaching a decision.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Adjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudge. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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