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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4
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
The document lists dozens of other assets without stating the value, mostly focused, judging by the names, in artificial intelligence and crypto, among other sectors.
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Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The singer also encouraged people to come and see one of her live shows before judging her decision to pursue a career in music.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Park will be among those judging his compatriot’s entry, as the Korean maestro was named Cannes’ 2026 jury president earlier this year.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The cost for participants to enter was $5 and the judging panel consisted of South Shore Arts Executive Director John Cain, along with Ivy Tech Dean of Students Mark Malone and Hall of Justice Banquet Hall Manager Tracy Koval.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
But their roles were playfully incidental with the focus on the zhuzhing more than judging — and the dazzling sights, moves and performances.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Few are as efficient as the Wolves No 1 at judging when to catch and when to punch.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Give it two to four weeks before judging results.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Sky won’t be judging SNL on its overnight ratings.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The singer also encouraged people to come and see one of her live shows before judging her decision to pursue a career in music.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Park will be among those judging his compatriot’s entry, as the Korean maestro was named Cannes’ 2026 jury president earlier this year.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The cost for participants to enter was $5 and the judging panel consisted of South Shore Arts Executive Director John Cain, along with Ivy Tech Dean of Students Mark Malone and Hall of Justice Banquet Hall Manager Tracy Koval.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
But their roles were playfully incidental with the focus on the zhuzhing more than judging — and the dazzling sights, moves and performances.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Few are as efficient as the Wolves No 1 at judging when to catch and when to punch.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Give it two to four weeks before judging results.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Sky won’t be judging SNL on its overnight ratings.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judging
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Yes, that chance might lead to you deciding this is no longer a workable union.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Bieber had other artists in mind when deciding who to bring to the stage.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
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Boerboels are known for having one of the strongest bite forces in the canine world, with tests estimating their bite pressure at roughly 500 to 800 PSI (pounds per square inch).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Visual effects and postproduction work are seen as most vulnerable to the technology, with one study in early 2024 of nearly 300 leaders across the industry estimating that more than 200,000 positions will be eliminated over the next three years.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a jury found Geisy Rodriguez Brito, 33, of Royal Palm Beach, guilty of human trafficking and unlawful use of a two-way communications device but not guilty of deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution or witness tampering.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Students might consider this a case of simply looking up information—which a majority of them rate as the most helpful and acceptable use of LLMs in surveys—but typing a question and relaying the response is not the same as thinking about it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sánchez, however, seems to be thinking long-term.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Apr. 2026
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Running for the competitive seat in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, Feely’s race is crucial to determining the political makeup of Congress in November’s election.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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That figure will serve as Subramanian’s basis for determining damages.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some examples include calculating protein macros for a recipe, generating side-by-side comparison tables from multiple tabs, and creating summaries of long documents or websites.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The state’s homestead market-value exclusion program automatically deducts a certain amount of value for the purpose of calculating property taxes.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the end, the deepest release isn’t about getting a medical tag, but rather about understanding why those unrelenting obstacles continued to exist.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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That design, which is unlike anything else in the economy, makes the gas-price sign a kind of key to understanding American life.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brooke Sutton / Getty Images The pair allegedly used fake personal financial and bank statements, driver's licenses, and Secretary of State documents in an attempt to trick lenders into believing that the loans were for companies owned by the players.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The two women fall in love, believing their solitary life in the woods is the best place to conceal their love.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Judging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judging. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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