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 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 The most controversial decision in this regard came in the 3-0 win against Liverpool in November when Andy Robertson was adjudged to be offside and affecting goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma when Virgil van Dijk 'scored' from a corner. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 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 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

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After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of decided

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One died of blunt force trauma and heat stroke, eight others died of heat stroke, and two of the dogs had been cremated and no cause of death was determined, the office said.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
Four years ago, England lost to France in the quarterfinals and is determined to go further this time around.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Definition of determined

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Global crude prices settled as high as $114 a barrel in May, as strikes in the Middle East and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz choked off supplies from the Gulf.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
But everybody settled in, with time to do so thanks to the league’s return to an untimed format.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of settled

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And there could be veteran players available, given the recent court injunction allowing fourth-year seniors from 2025-26 a fifth season of eligibility — at least until the case is adjudicated, however long that might take.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Both men were detained, but the accusations remain allegations and have not been adjudicated.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of adjudicated

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Students should create profiles with headhunting firms to be considered for opportunities in both design and corporate verticals.

— Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Tarrant County’s health inspections function on a 100-point scale, where a score of 100 is considered perfect and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of considered

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Because of the probable length of the report, Silver was asked about reading such a voluminous amount of information and if things would be resolved before the start of next season.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
In an opinion published Tuesday, US District Judge James Boasberg granted a preliminary injunction blocking the State Department from enforcing the policy until the CITR’s lawsuit is resolved.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of resolved

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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
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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