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or judgement
1
as in verdict
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 evaluation
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
While neither decision represents a final judgment on the merits, both courts emphasized limits on presidential authority in matters of domestic law enforcement and federal funding.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The judgment is advisory and the final ruling is left to the Spanish court handling the compensation claim, per CBS News.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
While the company failed to convince Weksler to issue a stay that would have postponed pretrial discovery, a motion for summary judgement is still pending.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Moving such a lawsuit to South Korea from the United States could be disadvantageous for families because the amount of compensation in any judgment or settlement would most likely be lower.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The judgment is advisory and the final ruling is left to the Spanish court handling the compensation claim, per CBS News.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
While the company failed to convince Weksler to issue a stay that would have postponed pretrial discovery, a motion for summary judgement is still pending.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Moving such a lawsuit to South Korea from the United States could be disadvantageous for families because the amount of compensation in any judgment or settlement would most likely be lower.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
Noun
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Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before delivering the verdict.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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He was charged with the deaths of Maggie and Paul on July 14, 2022, sparking a months-long trial that ended with a guilty verdict.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Third, standardize decision-grade data and impact frameworks.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Filosa said the investment decisions were a result of discussions with the company’s new leadership team as well as stakeholders such as the company’s franchised dealer network.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The opinion is also one of which the new Victoria’s Secret creative director, Adam Selman, disagrees with.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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The move divided opinion in Kenya but underscored Odinga's enduring role as a political power broker.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Doctors can then refer people to retinal specialists for future evaluation and treatment.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shortly before his death, Maka began having brief seizures, so the team began scheduling comprehensive evaluations.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Modern warfare increasingly depends on neuroscientific findings to help determine the best ways to train soldiers, defend populations against disinformation, and manage deterrence strategies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Upon the basis of these findings, Congress declares that the constitutional right of citizens to vote is denied or abridged in some areas by the requirement of the payment of a poll tax as a precondition to voting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Informed conclusion here — Whitworth and Fitzpatrick are going to dunk each other in a vat of Skyline Chili, then scream until the cameras cut out.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That tour starts barely two weeks after the conclusion of Sublime’s extended summer and fall tour, which concludes Saturday at Mission Bayfest.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some visitors had a chance to see the historic birth unfold as guests had a partial view in the side yard of the okapi habitat next to the okapi barn, officials said, per The Sacramento Bee.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Observers have noted that many of these officials were missing from public view for several months.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The activist Aralikar believes that creating opportunities for female success is the key to shifting perceptions.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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One of the chief reasons for flagging confidence is a perception that colleges aren’t giving graduates the skills employers need, said Kevin Guskiewicz, president of Michigan State University, one of the leaders at the meeting.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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