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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
These judgments depend on tacit knowledge that comes from domain experience.
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François Candelon, Fortune, 1 May 2026
The seven counts include an appeals court decision invalidating a $10-million judgment reached in his courtroom.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Forum will focus on judgment using Gospel of Matthew 7:1-5.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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François Candelon, Fortune, 1 May 2026
The seven counts include an appeals court decision invalidating a $10-million judgment reached in his courtroom.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Forum will focus on judgment using Gospel of Matthew 7:1-5.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
Noun
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Democrats asked whether that includes federal court orders, and Mullin responded that depends on whether a higher court overturns a ruling.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court, which will eliminate one of the two majority Black districts in Alabama, is expected to result in Republicans gaining one seat from the state in the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Whether the Browns made the right decision will ultimately be determined on the field.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Warsh's personnel decisions will be closely scrutinized.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Nationwide poll on interest in the World Cup and opinions on related issues.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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Barca’s official salary limit fluctuated during the 2025-26 season, amid differences of opinion between La Liga and the club over that December 2024 sale of future revenues from VIP seats at the Camp Nou.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Early assessments suggested the shaft dropped more than 100 meters (328 feet) into the cave, potentially leading to a chamber where the men could have sought refuge.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Residency programs are guided by a set of core competencies intended to standardize assessment across training environments.—
Vanessa Grubbs,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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With spare, gripping sentences, Cagnati tells a sobering tale of suffering and tenderness.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Federal prosecutors said that Perez is currently serving a nine-year sentence after pleading guilty in May 2023 to three counts of being a felon in possession of firearms, because his criminal record includes felony convictions of street terrorism and assault with a deadly weapon in Ventura County.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Trump has denied Carroll’s allegations against him and tried to appeal both verdicts but has been unsuccessful in both cases, putting him on the verge of having to pay out millions.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In Zscaler's case, the post-earnings price action delivered a painful verdict.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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When the Red Sox made the playoffs last year the belief was the club had finally taken the next step back toward sustained success and that their five-year rebuild was over.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The Royals still have belief in Erceg to close games.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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The company creates custom rings with diamonds, and guides customers through the entire shopping journey from initial conversations with gemologists, to the appraisals, down to the shipping.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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In the future, the state commission also suggested that the city continue to use independent appraisals, which should be updated to set mooring permit rental rates.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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