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
For women now incarcerated at Mabel Bassett, those early decisions and missing records are not abstract failures, but the background against which their own cases were charged, tried, and judged.
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
For years, Erik Spoelstra has dismissed questions when he’s mired in an offensive slump, saying that’s not how the torchbearer of Heat Culture should be judged.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Teens participating in the program have to rope a calf, feed it and return the cow to the next Stock Show to be judged on showmanship and carcass quality.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, policy must be judged not only by aggregate performance of the economy as a whole or political resonance but by its ability to strengthen household financial resilience of all income groups—helping families make progress in good times and avoid lasting setbacks in bad.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The governor’s allies have dismissed that, saying voters know Abbott, have judged his record and do not buy Democrats’ corruption allegations.
—Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
In the wake, the Red Wings were left to rebuild from the ground up — a process that technically started in 2017, when that playoff streak ended, but is probably best judged from the point Steve Yzerman took over as general manager in April 2019.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Principles like the moral equality of persons, the principle that everyone deserves dignity and respect, and that people should not be judged on the basis of morally irrelevant features beyond their control.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The demands of the role arrived at a moment when Grande was already accustomed to being watched — and judged — from every angle.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
For years, Erik Spoelstra has dismissed questions when he’s mired in an offensive slump, saying that’s not how the torchbearer of Heat Culture should be judged.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Teens participating in the program have to rope a calf, feed it and return the cow to the next Stock Show to be judged on showmanship and carcass quality.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, policy must be judged not only by aggregate performance of the economy as a whole or political resonance but by its ability to strengthen household financial resilience of all income groups—helping families make progress in good times and avoid lasting setbacks in bad.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The governor’s allies have dismissed that, saying voters know Abbott, have judged his record and do not buy Democrats’ corruption allegations.
—Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
In the wake, the Red Wings were left to rebuild from the ground up — a process that technically started in 2017, when that playoff streak ended, but is probably best judged from the point Steve Yzerman took over as general manager in April 2019.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Principles like the moral equality of persons, the principle that everyone deserves dignity and respect, and that people should not be judged on the basis of morally irrelevant features beyond their control.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The demands of the role arrived at a moment when Grande was already accustomed to being watched — and judged — from every angle.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
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After a few minutes, Ricky decided to go back to their grandparents’ home, about two blocks away.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Whichever producer decided to make this the first award of the night, good job.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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The velocity and scale of products have equated to larger gains and a healthier balance sheet, By 2025, revenues reported by Reuters were estimated in the high eight figures, losses had narrowed, and analysts were speculating on a future deal valuing the business at $700million.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Spencer's brother-in-law Rob Misleh tells PEOPLE the family estimated there were more than a thousand people who gathered to pay their respect to the Tepes.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The body was composed of material derived from soybeans, wheat and corn, which allegedly made it 30% lighter than the traditional metal cars at the time.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the core of this approach is a carbon shell derived from covalent organic frameworks (COFs).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Koepka will also make a $5 million charitable donation to an organization yet to be determined.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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It was later determined, however, that the case did not meet authorities' acceptance criteria at the time.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If a team is calculated — and perhaps more importantly, willing to take a risk — there are opportunities to find very useful pieces that can make quicker impacts than picks or prospects.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Duties include supporting the state’s timber tax program by making sure taxes are calculated accurately.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The find, made by scientists at Waseda University and Tohoku University in Japan, challenges long-standing theories and suggests that the key physical processes operating in the young cosmos remain poorly understood.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bridgeman via Getty Images Wise understood that Tupperware needed demonstration, not promotion.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Whatever his contemporaries thought of Melville’s prose, at least his coworkers respected his dedication and honesty, the later a rare commodity in government work during the late nineteenth-century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Isabel initially thought the sounds shaking her surroundings were thunder.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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