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or judgement
1
as in ruling
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 decision
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 opinion
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 assessment
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 judgment
From the very beginning, the league sets clear expectations about respect and behavior to create an environment where everyone can focus on the game, rather than worrying about judgment or exclusion.
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Evan Moore
november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The rules grant the Education Secretary discretion to determine ineligibility by weighing court judgments, legal settlements, or other evidence, sometimes even absent a formal conviction.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
While both parties await a judgment, Saks pays rent into a court escrow account.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In June 2025, Judge William Alsup ruled on summary judgement that books could still be used without permission if they were acquired legally, and were considered fair use.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Evan Moore
november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The rules grant the Education Secretary discretion to determine ineligibility by weighing court judgments, legal settlements, or other evidence, sometimes even absent a formal conviction.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
While both parties await a judgment, Saks pays rent into a court escrow account.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In June 2025, Judge William Alsup ruled on summary judgement that books could still be used without permission if they were acquired legally, and were considered fair use.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
Noun
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Hours later, an appeals court let the ruling to fully fund SNAP stand.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sauer urged the high court to issue its ruling quickly, noting that it is currently required to use Section 32 funding to send full SNAP benefits by tonight due to McConnell’s order.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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These decisions are made over and over again as AI is developed and deployed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Liebman insists that the decision to move back into major metropolitan hubs like Manhattan has less to do with RTO and more to do with a fear of being left behind in an uncertain job market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of those viewers have strong opinions and allegiances and are deranged.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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About 93% of the mothers included in the assessment had not received any doses of Covid-19 vaccine.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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That’s the assessment of a YouTube executive involved in the negotiations, who agreed to share perspective from inside the tech giant with Deadline on the condition that their name and job title would not be attached.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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The bail jumping charge carries a sentence of up to nine months in prison, a $10,000 fine or both, according to the criminal complaint.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Keep sentences short and simple.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, following that guilty verdict, Toolan's conviction was reversed on appeal in 2011 by the Supreme Judicial Court, which cited flaws in the jury selection, and a new trial was ordered.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In a July 2 verdict, the Bad Boy Records founder was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Set on Christmas Eve, this adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's beloved 1985 children's book follows a young boy whose waning belief in Santa Claus is reinvigorated after hopping on a magical train to the North Pole.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The pre-condemnation appraisal is still ongoing, Huber said, and may be completed in December.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The appraisal district appraises the market value of residential, commercial and industrial property for tax purposes.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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