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as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
their father always played the role of judge when there was a disagreement between the siblings
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as in court
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
the judge gave the defendant a suspended sentence
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as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the committee will judge the case solely on the evidence
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it
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as in to understand
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I judge that the girl has had a troubled relationship with her mother
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
I judge that he knew what kind of woman she was when he married her
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Recent Examples of judge
Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Bates believes judges, after hearing from attorneys on both sides, should be responsible for these decisions, rather than DJS acting as the primary gatekeeper.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
He’s judged and participated in roasting competitions.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That November, a judge ruled in Jon's favor, according to legal documents obtained by Entertainment Tonight.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Bates believes judges, after hearing from attorneys on both sides, should be responsible for these decisions, rather than DJS acting as the primary gatekeeper.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
But with Trump pressuring for an end to the conflict and US involvement in it, the Kremlin may judge any US security guarantees as hollow in the current climate.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
He’s judged and participated in roasting competitions.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judge
Noun
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At the time of his arrest, Vance was working part-time as a volunteer youth football referee in the county, prosecutors said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
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After feedback from those in the game, including players, referees are expected to be stricter on holding or ‘grappling’ in the penalty area.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since then, the Orlando Sentinel and other media outlets have gradually extracted more information from affidavits, court records and most recently, body-cam video that includes part of the chase as well as the aftermath.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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He’s added 15 pounds of muscle and showed off his improvement on both ends of the court in the team’s second open practice this month.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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So instead of targeting 2% inflation, the Fed decided to aim for inflation that averages 2% over time.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, the applicant team decided instead to proceed to a city hearing, where it was suggested the project be modified to address issues with drainage and setbacks.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The agency estimates that the disease impacts 1,600 Americans each year, with approximately 260 people dying from those infections.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Economists at Goldman Sachs estimate that foreign manufacturers have absorbed just 14% of the duties through June, while 22% has been paid by consumers and 64% by U.S. companies.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That provides counties with more data for understanding the scope of the disaster.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But public health experts say the conditions that made parts of the city fertile ground for the disease this summer have been spreading widely, and all Americans need to understand the risk factors involved.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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An invasive planthopper native to Asia, the spotted lanternfly is thought to have entered the U.S. via egg masses on a stone shipment in 2012, according to Cornell Integrated Pest Management.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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The American consumer thinks other countries are paying these tariffs.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Snell and catcher Will Smith appealed to the first-base umpire, Laureano wandered away from second base, looking back over his shoulder for the call from first-base umpire Chris Guccione.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Aug. 2025
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India’s wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant received a demerit point from the ICC after the first Test at Headingley for throwing the ball on the floor in frustration after umpire Paul Reiffel had inspected it and turned down his request for a replacement.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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On their second, business will get a $400 fine, and on the third offense the fine could be up to $15,000 depending on the code enforcement magistrate.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bond denied in Gary double slaying A Lake County magistrate recently denied bond for a Gary man accused of killing his girlfriend’s sister and brother-in-law.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judge. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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