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 Hart Trophy, voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, is awarded to the NHL player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team, and Celebrini seems to fit that description.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 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
The crossbar, the tip of Dan Ndoye’s heel being adjudged to be offside, and a familiar brand of wasteful finishing all combined, in frustrating fashion, to ensure one more blank was added to that tally in this 0-0 draw with Fulham.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 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, 6 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
The crossbar, the tip of Dan Ndoye’s heel being adjudged to be offside, and a familiar brand of wasteful finishing all combined, in frustrating fashion, to ensure one more blank was added to that tally in this 0-0 draw with Fulham.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 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
Verb
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Mother Nature decided to rain on the parade, but even before that, there was a dark cloud hanging over the annual celebration.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The council ultimately decided to pursue setting up a committee to look into new skate boarding options generally, and not just at Glen Park.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Her law license was suspended, but even then she was determined not to give up her caseload.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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That September, investigators determined the incidents may be related and began interviewing residents in the area in November.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Santiago Castro’s intended cross deflected off Ezri Konsa and over the line, only for the striker’s toe to be judged offside in the build-up.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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It'll be judged in April 2027 or 2028 when people see what [the war] has done over the coming months and years.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All the grit and sugar had settled at the bottom.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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At 14 weeks pregnant and with a gender reveal party on the horizon, her family said things had settled into place.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The State Department said that all visa applications will be adjudicated on a case-by-case basis by officers.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To be considered eligible for induction, the artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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She is considered at risk due to medical conditions.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While summer travel looks to be stable so far this year, further disruptions could come to air travel if the Iran war ramps back up or if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz isn’t resolved.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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The trial participants experienced some initial bloating during the ramp-up that resolved as their guts adjusted.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 19 Apr. 2026.
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