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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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
Winners will be chosen by a judging panel made up of Pioneer Press employees.
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Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
But, judging from the positive comments from both sides, the conversations have been and continue to be productive.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
But now, everyone is waiting for Giannis, who seemed happy to be staying put, judging from his social media activity yesterday post-deadline.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The news isn’t great, judging by the conclusions of their study recently published in the Journal of Economic Entomology.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s the biggest stage there is — millions of people watching, everybody judging, everybody excited and ready to talk about it afterwards.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
And judging by the stories of those who were there, Planet Hollywood's whirlwind opening left a lasting impression long after the restaurant closed a little more than five years later.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
London’s Natural History Museum teamed up with an international judging panel of photography, wildlife, conservation and science experts to select 24 images from a total 60,636 entries submitted from 113 countries.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The conformation part of the show began with best of breed judging from the Javits Center on Monday, and group judging continued on Tuesday, on FS1, where Best in Show is awarded.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
But, judging from the positive comments from both sides, the conversations have been and continue to be productive.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
But now, everyone is waiting for Giannis, who seemed happy to be staying put, judging from his social media activity yesterday post-deadline.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The news isn’t great, judging by the conclusions of their study recently published in the Journal of Economic Entomology.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s the biggest stage there is — millions of people watching, everybody judging, everybody excited and ready to talk about it afterwards.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
And judging by the stories of those who were there, Planet Hollywood's whirlwind opening left a lasting impression long after the restaurant closed a little more than five years later.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
London’s Natural History Museum teamed up with an international judging panel of photography, wildlife, conservation and science experts to select 24 images from a total 60,636 entries submitted from 113 countries.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The conformation part of the show began with best of breed judging from the Javits Center on Monday, and group judging continued on Tuesday, on FS1, where Best in Show is awarded.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judging
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Austria and Canada coming from 2-1 down to beat Japan and Brazil, the latter coming from Liam Draxl seeing out a win over Gustavo Heide despite rolling his ankle in the seventh game of the deciding rubber.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The veteran skier had previously ruptured her ACL in her left knee before deciding to still compete in this year's Olympic Games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Indiana Health Care Association is estimating a $60-80 million savings annually if the state implements an individual cost limit.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Large language models represent the first technology capable of analyzing, contextualizing and deriving insights from this avalanche of information.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Resolve this by walking your own path (literally) and deriving support from people who are capable of caring about you.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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What a dietitian really recommends When thinking about how to advise clients, Mokari is very aware that what works for someone’s health and lifestyle is going to be individual to them.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Was some part of him always consumed by the addict’s skewed focus, thinking not of science or of verse but of the next bottle of wine?—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Its mass is the most important factor in determining both its lifetime and its fate, with other secondary factors, such as metallicity (or the fraction of heavy elements present within it), also playing a role.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was resentenced to 28 years behind bars in 2024, with a federal judge determining his initial sentence was too light.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some brands also cited seasonal sourcing patterns as a challenge in calculating long-term financing commitments.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are countless situations when calculating how many square feet are in a space comes in handy, from renting or buying a home to furnishing a place.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Through outreach campaigns, reminders, and accessible digital resources, Pet Parent encourages informed ownership practices such as keeping contact information current and understanding local care requirements.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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But understanding how this works — who pays and how, who benefits and how — can help with decision-making.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Assad’s betrayal was so breathtakingly craven that some people had trouble believing it at first.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Don’t be fooled into believing that a temporary suspension of the resident parking fees is a good solution.—
Donna Frye,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Judging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judging. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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