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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
Lynching was, by design, a social institution among white Southerners, continuous with attending church or going to the picture show — not an act of state violence but the ultimate form of public judgment.
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Rumors of a new vein of news judgment post-merger have also begun to swirl following the cancellation of Colbert's show, where the host frequently critiques Trump.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
He was placed on administrative leave in spring 2023 over concerns related to classroom management, professional judgment, and favoritism.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In addition to the $800,000, the Roc-A-Fella co-founder was also ordered to pay Webber $4 million in a default judgment this past March.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 28 July 2025
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Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Rumors of a new vein of news judgment post-merger have also begun to swirl following the cancellation of Colbert's show, where the host frequently critiques Trump.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
He was placed on administrative leave in spring 2023 over concerns related to classroom management, professional judgment, and favoritism.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In addition to the $800,000, the Roc-A-Fella co-founder was also ordered to pay Webber $4 million in a default judgment this past March.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
Noun
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Where is Richard Allen now? Following Allen's sentencing, his defense team planned to appeal the verdict, according to The New York Times.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Subramanian previously denied another of Combs' bail requests at a hearing hours after a 12-person jury delivered their verdict in the case.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer application, soil amendments, and soil health.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Agencies that would be affected weighed in heavily with their apprehension, leading to major consideration in the FRA’s rescission decision.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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In my opinion, rethinking their roles through a commercial lens could help hotels and OTAs drive more loyalty and increase customer lifetime value (CLTV) as traveler journeys become more nonlinear and highly content-influenced.—
Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In my opinion, there are seven managers in the sport better than Boone.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In making this evaluation, Texas courts have measured the product’s value from two perspectives: that of the sweepstakes participants, and the sweepstakes sponsor.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the development process, the findings from track testing with an early software version needs to be re-validated when a new software package is released.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Other findings from the June 2024 inspection show spotty documentation of facility checks and maintenance updates.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Following the conclusion of its 2025 flagship festival in Montréal, Just For Laughs has announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program, recognizing emerging comedic talent and original storytelling across short and pilot formats.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Throughout the first season, their friendship mended and broke until the ultimate conclusion, in which one of Wednesday’s other, closest friends turned out to be the culprit.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The third incorporates both local prices and hours worked to create a more holistic and realistic overall view of a country’s wealth relative to its inhabitants—and visitors.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The clip, posted to TikTok, has garnered 1.2 million views and 134,200 likes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Over time, the language leaders use shapes not just perception, but pace and participation.—
Matthew Mathison,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Blending wit with emotional depth, Foreign Tongue turns a rare medical anomaly into a surreal, genre-defying reflection on identity, perception, and cultural belonging.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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