1
as in deciding
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 estimating
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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3
as in deriving
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 thinking
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 judging
And as of now, the TCA doesn’t want to appear compromised by accepting sponsorship from the very networks and streamers it’s supposed to be impartially judging.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Everybody is judging them – even more so in 2026, since referees are wearing cameras on their temples, so the viewing public can see the game from their point of view.
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Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Yet judging a cruise ship purely by its exterior misses the point.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Still, judging by their recent results and performances, Pochettino appears to be getting closer to finding his feet at this level.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Not a great look, judging by responses to posts of the moment by Barstool Sports and NY Post Sports.
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Debbie Day,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
But judging by what could happen to Social Security, the urgency of shifting your money out of this account type is even more pronounced now.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
There's reason for optimism, judging by bullish options flows around stocks that do better when interest-rates stay lower, and call-buyers who are prepared for the biggest move in Oracle since Covid.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Today, the antagonism between the defendants and the system judging them took the shape of civilized disagreement.
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Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Everybody is judging them – even more so in 2026, since referees are wearing cameras on their temples, so the viewing public can see the game from their point of view.
—
Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Yet judging a cruise ship purely by its exterior misses the point.
—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Still, judging by their recent results and performances, Pochettino appears to be getting closer to finding his feet at this level.
—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Not a great look, judging by responses to posts of the moment by Barstool Sports and NY Post Sports.
—
Debbie Day,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
But judging by what could happen to Social Security, the urgency of shifting your money out of this account type is even more pronounced now.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
There's reason for optimism, judging by bullish options flows around stocks that do better when interest-rates stay lower, and call-buyers who are prepared for the biggest move in Oracle since Covid.
—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Today, the antagonism between the defendants and the system judging them took the shape of civilized disagreement.
—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judging
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Engineers still need to examine the bridge design, inspection history, traffic loads, weather, material condition and measurement uncertainty before deciding whether to repair, restrict traffic or close a bridge.
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The market was not suddenly deciding that Novo Nordisk was a bad business.
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Yet, in open defiance of the ban, last year’s Pride went on as planned and was the biggest in Hungary’s history, with organizers estimating attendance at more than 350,000.
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Swanson’s first-place finish demonstrated expertise in vehicle damage analysis, repair planning and collision estimating while competing against the nation’s best career and technical education students, Waubonsee officials said.
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Adoring the outcome means deriving joy from seeing the success of others.
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But deriving a unified theory of volcanism will require a geologic Manhattan Project.
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For his part, Joe doesn’t seem to be thinking about his issues with Nathan half as much as Nathan or Gael are.
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The crash was not an accident, Adams said, because Pino violated several navigational rules — and piloted the boat without thinking about the well-being of his wife, daughter and the 11 girls on the boat.
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But determining how long to keep the money in the account will require some work, as each saver's goals are different.
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If multiple fires are burning at once, real-time data is crucial to determining response.
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The award was so large C-Suite Comp removed Musk as a statistical outlier before calculating broader market trends.
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The market is not one collective brain continuously calculating intrinsic value.
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The lack of information generally is a big issue for blind travelers as well, along with airline and airport employees not understanding the rules that govern accommodations for blind passengers.
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For businesspeople, institutional investors, consumers with credit card or automobile debt, or anyone or anything else — for you — understanding the Fed is important.
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After spending the entire film believing that killing Krem will finally bring her peace, Ruthye is forced to confront whether vengeance will actually heal her — or simply continue the cycle of violence.
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Both leaders prioritized people, believing that caring for employees leads to exceptional customer and patient service.
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“Judging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judging. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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