ADJUDGING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

adjudging

verb

present participle of adjudge

as in deciding

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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As a retired fighter, Taylor faces the daunting task of deciding what comes next.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Right to Work laws consistently rank as one of the most important factors business leaders consider when deciding which state to relocate to or expand in, creating new jobs.

— Mark Mix, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of deciding

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Matsson’s settling in here is more than just a matter of place.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
The question of whether Markle really expected Beyoncé to go out of her way to meet her, even as Markle is presumably still settling into her new life back in the UK, remains up in the air.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Sep. 2026

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The journalist took to the comment section of the social media post announcing her return to CBS Mornings and asked for a chance before judging.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
As those connected with Newcastle have discovered, judging windows in their immediate aftermath can be imprecise, as perceptions are a moveable feast.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of judging

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Kulkarni said their current priorities are to keep Bondonga from being relocated and adjudicating her green card application while also pushing her team's habeas corpus application forward, attempting to prove her detention unlawful.

— Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
The Justices’ daily business involves resolving ambiguities, clarifying jurisdiction, harmonizing conflicting statutes, and adjudicating conflicts in special jurisdictions.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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