finds (for or against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of find (for or against)
as in rules (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds (for or against)
  1. determines
  2. adjudicates
  3. judges
  4. deems
  5. hears
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  • That may or may not be the case, but that’s not what this trade determines.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For operators, marketers and investors, the answer determines whether a brand earns trust or simply rents attention for a season.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of determines
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  • 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
  • Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of adjudicates
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  • MasterChef Australia judges Yeow and Sofia Levin later spoke to 10 News about welcoming Meghan to the set, describing an enthusiastic atmosphere among the contestants.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Which means Beijing is regulating what your fifteen-year-old does after dinner, behind a closed door, with an entity that never tires of them, never judges them, and never has a bad day of its own.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of judges
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  • The Cook Political Report deems the seat to be a solidly Republican district.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
  • Typically, Reclamation aims for a 300,000 acre-foot threshold by the end of December — a number the Water Forum deems sufficient to survive a subsequent dry year with minimal implications.
    — Corey Schmidt July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of deems
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  • Bauman often hears a question as people look around at some of the hardwood in the building.
    — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The owner hears objections firsthand, refines the offer, and builds relationships that fuel early momentum.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of hears
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“Finds (for or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finds%20%28for%20or%20against%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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