1
as in decided
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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2
as in estimated
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 derived
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 believed
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 judged
The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel, which reviews refereeing decisions, judged that he should have been sent off in both games against Brentford for fouls on Brazilian forward Igor Thiago.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
About 94% of employees in the study said the need for moral leadership is more urgent than ever but fewer than 10% of CEOs were judged to be leading effectively.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
In the Best in Show round, Penny, whose show name is GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, competed against six other talented canines who won Best in Group in their respective groups before arriving at the final round judged by David Fitzpatrick.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
From there, the seven group winners were judged to determine Best in Show.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Two-time Westminster Best in Show-winning breeder-owner-handler David Fitzpatrick of East Berlin, Pennsylvania, judged this year’s Best in Show, according to a news release.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
To keep the cars from being judged abandoned, ticketed and towed, King shuffled them around.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Stuckey Construction Company, based in Waukegan, was chosen to complete pool renovations, which were judged as critical by village staff.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Suski and others signed a letter suggesting that cases like Charley's should be judged individually, rather than thrown into a common bin.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
About 94% of employees in the study said the need for moral leadership is more urgent than ever but fewer than 10% of CEOs were judged to be leading effectively.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
In the Best in Show round, Penny, whose show name is GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, competed against six other talented canines who won Best in Group in their respective groups before arriving at the final round judged by David Fitzpatrick.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
From there, the seven group winners were judged to determine Best in Show.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Two-time Westminster Best in Show-winning breeder-owner-handler David Fitzpatrick of East Berlin, Pennsylvania, judged this year’s Best in Show, according to a news release.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
To keep the cars from being judged abandoned, ticketed and towed, King shuffled them around.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Stuckey Construction Company, based in Waukegan, was chosen to complete pool renovations, which were judged as critical by village staff.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Suski and others signed a letter suggesting that cases like Charley's should be judged individually, rather than thrown into a common bin.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
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The Seahawks and Rams met in the NFC Championship Game, which was only decided by four points.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tennessee has struggled, like most other SEC teams, against South Carolina the past few years, although the Lady Vols' previous three games -- all Gamecock wins -- were decided by single digits.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The new calculator—which is based on the American Heart Association’s PREVENT equations—is an update to an older tool that estimated a person's 10-year risk of a first-time atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease event, like a heart attack or stroke.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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Breaking down the balance sheet over the next 10 years, the CBO estimated that the American economy will generate healthy revenues over the next decade.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many of New Mexico's allegations against Meta were derived from an undercover operation conducted by the attorney general that involved the creation of a fake social media profile modeled after a 13-year-old girl.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag 1L Leather Alternative Made with faux leather that’s derived from cactus fiber, this belt bag is luxury on the go.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Priestesses once kept a sacred flame burning there day and night, believed to represent the life force of the city.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In another universe, McCrae could have been played by Sigourney Weaver, but Disney's head of casting believed her unusual name could make life awkward for the film's marketing department.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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During a subsequent conversation with Humpal and an onsite investigation, DNR staff determined the spill was coming from the west side of the operation where snow melt and a broken waterline caused more water to accumulate.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
10 Feb. 2026
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The coroner’s office has not yet determined Escamilla’s cause of death or his hometown, though his family has been contacted in Florida.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s current rules cap out-of-state enrollment at 10% of the university population, but that figure is calculated as an average for the state’s 12 public universities.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Researchers at the Peterson Institute for International Economics last month calculated the investment pledges at $5 trillion from the EU, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Persian Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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It must be understood that historical references to this team are like prompts on an online dating profile — not under any circumstances to be taken seriously, but a fun jumping off point.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The complication is not well understood but appears to be the result of the virus prompting the immune system to attack a certain protein that some brain cells produce.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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El-Ahmad thought Minnesota could benefit from Rodriguez’s impressive playmaking ability, his wonderful left foot and his vast experience at the highest level in the world (Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, among others).—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some of the voice notes were 20 seconds long, and the longest ever was 58 minutes, which my daughter thought was a podcast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Judged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judged. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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