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 Antoine Griezmann, France vs Croatia, 2018 Griezmann restores France’s lead with a penalty after Ivan Perisic was adjudged to have handled in the box. — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudged
  1. decided
  2. determined
  3. judged
  4. settled
  5. adjudicated
  6. considered
  7. resolved
  8. arbitrated
Verb
  • Expecting large crowds thanks to the World Cup, owners decided to open on Sundays.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Sebastian Reader, a 28-year-old from London, has long been fascinated by American culture and decided to make a three-month trip out of the World Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • The family was not present Friday for the medical examiner’s testimony, which featured graphic autopsy photos including two puncture wounds to the chest and abdomen that the medical examiner determined caused the victim’s death.
    — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Whether Gusto will start the next time this spot in the rotation comes up on Wednesday is to be determined.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of determined
Verb
  • The Education Department hasn’t yet calculated the final data against which institutions will be judged, leaving uncertainty on exactly what programs will face consequences.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • Trump's initiatives, like the passive Intel stake, will be judged by these modern standards, emphasizing institutional design over simple ownership type.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of judged
Verb
  • Although Medicaid funding is flowing again to Planned Parenthood, the fierce debate over the prominent reproductive health provider is far from settled.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • The Zach Werenski situation spiraled into a vetoed trade to the Stars, then settled.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of settled
Verb
  • 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
  • The conditions do not apply to claims submitted before July 1, 2020, or those close to being adjudicated.
    — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
Definition of adjudicated
Verb
  • The Heat are considered finalists for James, along with the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and others.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Whether Infantino will be considered for the role remains to be seen.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • By February, only days after Skubal’s arbitration hearing was resolved peacefully, the storm was building.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Pollack told the court that the immunity issue should be resolved before any subsequent litigation over the government’s evidence.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 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
Definition of arbitrated

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