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or judgements
1
as in findings
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the court will give its judgment in this case tomorrow morning
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2
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
built her fortune by making intelligent judgments about the performance of stocks
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3
as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
your judgment of the situation isn't a very good one
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4
as in perceptions
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
critical judgment on that new comedy has been overwhelmingly negative
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Recent Examples of judgments
Whoa, some other therapists are saying, don’t be in such a rash rush to make declarative judgments.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
To grant a stay would be to defy the Supreme Court's decisions that bind our judgments.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
And the sweeping set of criminal charges and civil judgments that once threatened his fortune and freedom are crumbling in appellate courts — a trajectory some experts say could lead to total exoneration.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
The answer depends entirely on subjective judgements, and people have wildly differing notions of what behaviors are appropriate.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
To make judgments, yes, but also to make meaning.
—Richard Renaldi, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The only fly in the ointment was the inability of the hawks to create an empirical, granular analysis to back up their seat-of-the-pants judgments.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
That goes for anything that relies on perception as a potential source of evidence, such as your beliefs, judgments, and memories.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
To grant a stay would be to defy the Supreme Court's decisions that bind our judgments.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
And the sweeping set of criminal charges and civil judgments that once threatened his fortune and freedom are crumbling in appellate courts — a trajectory some experts say could lead to total exoneration.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
The answer depends entirely on subjective judgements, and people have wildly differing notions of what behaviors are appropriate.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
To make judgments, yes, but also to make meaning.
—Richard Renaldi, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The only fly in the ointment was the inability of the hawks to create an empirical, granular analysis to back up their seat-of-the-pants judgments.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
That goes for anything that relies on perception as a potential source of evidence, such as your beliefs, judgments, and memories.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
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While the study didn’t include men, Ridker noted that inflammation drives heart disease risk in everyone—suggesting the findings may apply more broadly.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other surprising findings include a Nepal prayer bell hanging from a stone arch.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As part of the newsroom, all of Everett’s work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When inquiring about a networking organization, understanding the differences among the most prominent categories could further inform a business owner’s decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Reddit, users shared mixed opinions about Bella's breed.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both offer distinctive depictions of minority experiences in America, and in the process, ask probing questions about how media affects our perceptions of each other.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a statement to USA TODAY, one of Combs’ attorneys, Erica Wolff, said the jury’s not-guilty verdicts undermine the validity of the civil claims.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trials make disputes public, and jury trials allow citizens to debate the issues and return verdicts that reflect their community.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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That is not to say one approach is better or worse than another; rather, even the most scientific approach might still not provide unequivocal conclusions.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But Berry did not draw conclusions about whose values were ultimately right.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Decades of research show that fans have wider friendship networks, stronger feelings of belonging, and less alienation.—
Todd Rogers,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The band recorded the final tracks live in a communal setting to contrast the initial feelings of seclusion.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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The cancellation comes as part of a Pentagon review of officer personnel processes ranging from evaluations to promotions and command selection, among other career milestones.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Below is a brief background, along with my personal tasting notes and the IWSC’s evaluations on the two winners.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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