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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
Equity presents a more complex challenge, as its measurement inherently involves subjective judgments.
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Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
When feedback is tied to human judgment, employees instinctively become defensive, second-guessing the intent rather than focusing on the improvement itself.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
On Washington, do not just accept my word on how bad his judgment on race relations was.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Overall the message for you in March is to trust yourself and your judgment.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
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Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
When feedback is tied to human judgment, employees instinctively become defensive, second-guessing the intent rather than focusing on the improvement itself.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
On Washington, do not just accept my word on how bad his judgment on race relations was.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Overall the message for you in March is to trust yourself and your judgment.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
Noun
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People aren’t paying attention to performance verdicts or compatibility labels.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Friday’s ruling means Yoon can now await the impeachment verdict from home instead of in detention.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mark’s decision to reintegrate; Helly’s attempt to carve her own path after her outie’s violation; Dylan G’s budding relationship with his own outie’s wife; and Irving’s dawning realizations about the true nature of Burt Goodman (Christopher Walken).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bad decisions, usually a string of them, are responsible for most mountain accidents.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bezos' decisions about the opinion pages led veteran journalists who have been a part of the Post for decades to cut ties, including Associate Editor David Maraniss and former Senior Managing Editor Cameron Barr.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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Siena pollsters did not ask New Yorkers their opinion on Trump’s move to end the toll.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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This process then informs the creation of tasks for formative evaluation, where task analysis can be used to assess and refine the device's usability.—
Aishwarya Suresh,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Those on a pay-for-performance plan with a highly effective evaluation will get a 3.45% raise, while those with an effective rating get a 2.59% increase.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jun Reina, a former general manager of Capital Public Radio and a central figure in the station’s financial woes, has largely remained silent as questions mounted over a scathing audit’s findings of questionable expenses and financial mismanagement.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Consumer energy costs would fall too, a finding consistent with real-world studies.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Early on, Clement telegraphs his conclusion in his discussion of what Rule 48(a) does and doesn't permit a judge to do.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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This isn’t the first time that fans have jumped to the conclusion that Affleck was trying to woo his ex-wife.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alongside a host of vineyards, Seven Oaks offers arable farmland, horse stables, and a zero-edge pool set against a mountain view.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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That is further amplified due to the echo chamber that social media has become – but few of the comments are likely to change the view from those on the other side.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Pairing the move with the dismantling of its DEI team and relocating its content moderation team to Texas only reinforced the perception that the company was seeking to align itself with the Trump administration.—
Phil Singer,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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No matter how much people in Ukraine have suffered, the American perception of them is mostly determined by the algorithms that dictate social media.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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