ADJUDGED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

adjudged

verb

past tense of adjudge

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 The implementation of these improvements was messy, including in Missouri; in 1969, the Supreme Court adjudged that a recent redistricting plan in the state fell short of one person, one vote. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 The two centre-backs were grappling in the penalty area, and Konsa was adjudged to have pulled Ballard to the ground after a long throw-in. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team, marking the second such honor of his career after also winning the award in 2019. — Mercury News, 12 June 2026 Tels turned villain 24 minutes later when his high foot was adjudged to have made contact with Ethan Ampadu’s head. — ABC News, 11 May 2026

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Flying to San Diego With a packed helicopter and dwindling fuel, the crew decided to head to the Coast Guard station in San Diego where ambulances were waiting.

— Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Its creator, Ryan Murphy, decided to include an episode inspired by the famous 1969 Monegasque ball, only this time, the character played by Kardashian was the host.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of decided

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Commercial operations will begin once STUK completes its pending pre-operational inspection on a date yet to be determined.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Using the Lojack app, the deputy determined Burke took the truck from the fifth floor of the dealership’s parking garage, according to the report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of determined

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All entries received will be judged 50% on operating as a small business or non-profit within the Philadelphia DMA, 40% on answering the questions provided, and 10% on compliance with these rules.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Forty-nine percent of Americans, and 60% of millennials, sometimes feel judged for enjoying things considered childish.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of judged

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Camilla settled on a pair of chocolate brown suede boots, a slouchy style that the royal has worn on and off over the years.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Then Ojeda settled a cross with his chest and sent in a low show from the corner of the six-yard box to give Orlando its first lead at 2-1 in the 49th.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of settled

Verb

The competition is adjudicated in the basal ganglia, structures deep inside the brain that repress all the plans except one.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
The allegations have not yet been adjudicated, and Six Flags will have an opportunity to respond in court.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjudicated

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Newsom is widely considered to be planning a presidential bid in 2028.

— Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The first three often are considered the science prizes, and since their start in 1901, scientists in the United States have won 44% of those.

— Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

Other forum participants reported that subsequent firmware updates resolved their infections.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The Commissary is raising money and crowdsourcing to help cover lawyers' costs and have emergency funding until the dispute is resolved.

— Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolved

Verb

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
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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