ADJUDGES Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

adjudges

verb

present tense third-person singular of adjudge

as in decides

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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If India decides to limit rice exports due to concerns about domestic food insecurity, that will in turn increase global rice prices.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
If a community decides the potential benefits of such a project (jobs and reduced taxes, for example) outweigh its costs, the municipality should be able to move forward.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of decides

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Operational value creation is what is left, and in a cycle concentrated below $1 billion, the quality of the separation is what determines the return.

— Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Each establishment determines the experiences offered to Inside members and his or her plus-one.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of determines

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For an adolescent navigating friendships, rejection, identity and belonging, something that never judges them or gossips and is always available can be incredibly compelling.

— Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
He was seen on the CBS broadcast giving one of the side judges an earful.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of judges

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Once your wager settles, BetMGM will credit your account with $150 in Bonus Bets.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The arrival of Alma, a real estate developer from Madrid who settles in Gazulea with her two daughters, disrupts the community’s life and sparks a conflict between the town’s future and the preservation of its roots.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

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In New York, on the other hand, a neutral third party determines eligibility and adjudicates payouts.

— Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
For those asylum applicants reviewed by USCIS, the officer usually adjudicates the case or refers it to an immigration judge.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

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