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as in referees
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 courts
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
the judge gave the defendant a suspended sentence
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as in decides
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 estimates
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 derives
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 thinks
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 judges
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Federal courts have so far agreed, with the Court of International Trade ruling against the tariffs in May, and judges in other cases have also ruled Trump likely couldn’t impose them under IEEPA.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This year’s judges for Young People’s Literature are Cathy Berner, David Bowles (Chair), candice iloh, Jung Kim, and Maulik Pancholy.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Before the nineteen-eighties, judges around the country often used what was known as indeterminate sentencing.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
From Hawaii to Maryland and from Illinois to Texas, from investigative reporting to in-depth interviews, thousands of young people have once again turned their thoughts and ideas into audio, and NPR's judges have selected from them the best student podcasts in America.
—Steve Drummond, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
But Gilliam’s attorneys argue judges have disagreed about whether the same is true for the combination of letters and numbers on personalized license plates.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The appeals judges said the evidence won't be allowed because Jones could not effectively cross-examine a witness, who died seven years ago.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
As the performance came to its colorful conclusion, judges Simon Cowell and Spice Girl Mel B were immediately on the feet.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
Figuring out critical consensus requires polling your community, and with more films being made and submitted to festivals than ever before, who judges these competition matters.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
That shift — from hype to proof — is redefining how the market judges AI investments.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Who are the Red Bull Flugtag judges?
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2023
Noun
Most of the judges signed up in September are returning or experienced volunteers, Kieffer and Ealom said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Federal courts have so far agreed, with the Court of International Trade ruling against the tariffs in May, and judges in other cases have also ruled Trump likely couldn’t impose them under IEEPA.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This year’s judges for Young People’s Literature are Cathy Berner, David Bowles (Chair), candice iloh, Jung Kim, and Maulik Pancholy.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Before the nineteen-eighties, judges around the country often used what was known as indeterminate sentencing.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
From Hawaii to Maryland and from Illinois to Texas, from investigative reporting to in-depth interviews, thousands of young people have once again turned their thoughts and ideas into audio, and NPR's judges have selected from them the best student podcasts in America.
—Steve Drummond, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
But Gilliam’s attorneys argue judges have disagreed about whether the same is true for the combination of letters and numbers on personalized license plates.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The appeals judges said the evidence won't be allowed because Jones could not effectively cross-examine a witness, who died seven years ago.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Your point about being present reminds me of the scene where Jack judges the girl for taking a selfie on the rooftop and Heather calls him out.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
As the performance came to its colorful conclusion, judges Simon Cowell and Spice Girl Mel B were immediately on the feet.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
Figuring out critical consensus requires polling your community, and with more films being made and submitted to festivals than ever before, who judges these competition matters.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
That shift — from hype to proof — is redefining how the market judges AI investments.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Who are the Red Bull Flugtag judges?
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judges
Noun
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No other referees intervene in this system and the on-pitch official will review every goal, regardless of whether they are asked.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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His fellow referees dressed as a fisherman, an admiral and a commander.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Owners and teams contractually assent to the league and commissioner having final, binding and conclusive authority, meaning courts would give the league sizable deference.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The companies sued the FCC in three different courts, with varying results.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because Gateway cousin track New Hampshire kicks off the next round, and another cousin track, Phoenix, decides the championship.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dexter decides to gather all the files on him and other killers to take with him.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among families that receive the credit, about two-thirds will see their credit increase from the changes according to Tax Policy Center estimates, with an average increase of $380.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Goldman estimates that hyperscaler capex has totaled $368 billion so far this year.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are innumerable factors that shape where and how someone derives happiness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Zurzuvae is a synthetic form of allopregnanolone, a naturally occurring neurosteroid that derives from the hormone progesterone.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Porter thinks airport lounges can be part of what’s offered to travelers, and won’t go away.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 75-year-old daughter of Sam Walton, the late Walmart founder who turned a five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas into the world’s largest company by revenue, thinks the US is very close to that breaking point.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Major League Baseball Rule 21 prohibits anyone connected to the game-including players, umpires, and staff-from gambling on any baseball or softball game, regardless of the level.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Johnson grabbed the bat and gathered with the three other umpires in his crew.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The integrity of our system of justice and the judicial system is based on the trust that people place in the jurists that populate that branch, the third branch of government.—
John E. Jones III,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Judges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judges. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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