as in decided
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 adjudged
Celebrini could be a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy, given annually to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Referee Clement Turpin adjudged that Eric Garcia was the last defender when Alexander Sorloth went to ground under his challenge, and so his yellow card was upgraded to red.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
There was a nervy finale at San Siro as Nikola Vlasic pulled one back from the penalty spot after Pavlovic was adjudged to have dragged down Simeone.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Others may not be adjudged to need inpatient treatment, but still need significant support along the road to recovery.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The University of Oregon alumnus was adjudged to have erred while moving through a gap between Germany’s Robert Farken and Stefan Nillessen late in the heat, with an appeal by USA Track & Field denied.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Referee Clement Turpin adjudged that Eric Garcia was the last defender when Alexander Sorloth went to ground under his challenge, and so his yellow card was upgraded to red.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
There was a nervy finale at San Siro as Nikola Vlasic pulled one back from the penalty spot after Pavlovic was adjudged to have dragged down Simeone.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Others may not be adjudged to need inpatient treatment, but still need significant support along the road to recovery.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The University of Oregon alumnus was adjudged to have erred while moving through a gap between Germany’s Robert Farken and Stefan Nillessen late in the heat, with an appeal by USA Track & Field denied.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudged
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All seven games were decided by a goal, and four went to overtime, with the stingiest of netminders at both ends.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The developer that had approached Mike decided not to build, so Mike’s plans were not going to be advanced.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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The first death on the ship occurred April 11 somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, and the man’s cause of death couldn’t be determined on board, the ship operator said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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In 1982, a group of citizens determined to protect the river basin chartered the not-for-profit Friends of the Wekiva River, Inc.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The competition runs through June 11, with $3,500 in total prizes, which will be judged by the Vivienne Westwood 3D and CGI team.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aided by the cushion of a 3-0 lead, after a home run by Kinon Bastian, a wild pitch and an RBI double by Xavier Johnson in the third inning, Arafet settled into a groove and relied on his arm, and the Royals went on to win 4-1 to earn a two-game sweep in the best-of-three series.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Maple has even settled in at third in the batting order.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Spain's opposition has pledged to fight the policy through multiple channels, and the far-right Vox party has already filed a formal request for the country's Supreme Court to suspend the royal decree while the measure is adjudicated.—
Inaya Folarin Iman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Coffey opened a special court in a homeless shelter so homeless people facing misdemeanors could have their cases adjudicated.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But they're now considered the it guests at various events, with even fellow celebrities fawning over them.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The building where the fire broke out has 107 housing code violations, including 39 that are considered immediately hazardous, building records show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Even when the shoe itself resolved the height differential, balance was its own challenge.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, our next guest, a few weeks ago, thought there would be a very quick rebound in energy prices once the conflict is resolved.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Alleged violations of these treaties are arbitrated through the Investor State Dispute Settlement system (ISDS), which has turned out to be a boon for fossil asset owners.—
JESSICA F. GREEN,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Adjudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudged. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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