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or judgements
1
as in rulings
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 decisions
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 opinions
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 assessments
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 judgments
Both judgments were upheld on appeal.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 28 May 2026
After the government rested its case on Friday, attorneys for all four defendants filed motions for judgments of acquittal.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
But accountability requires regular communication regarding how policymakers assess the incoming data and its implications for the economic outlook, as well as the judgements that contribute to their monetary policy decisions.
—Bill English, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Remember that dentists make judgments based in part on patient history.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
As far back as ancient Greece, philosophers like Aristotle have worried about what happens when people are called on to make judgments in cases where they are involved.
—Austin Sarat, Fortune, 24 May 2026
The money for the new project will come from the Judgment Fund, an uncapped source of taxpayer dollars that’s used to pay out judgments against the government.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
It was created to ensure that settlements by and judgments against the government could be paid out without individual appropriations being made each time.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The Judgment Fund was set up by Congress in the 1960s for the purpose of paying actual court judgments against the United States.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 28 May 2026
After the government rested its case on Friday, attorneys for all four defendants filed motions for judgments of acquittal.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
But accountability requires regular communication regarding how policymakers assess the incoming data and its implications for the economic outlook, as well as the judgements that contribute to their monetary policy decisions.
—Bill English, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Remember that dentists make judgments based in part on patient history.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
As far back as ancient Greece, philosophers like Aristotle have worried about what happens when people are called on to make judgments in cases where they are involved.
—Austin Sarat, Fortune, 24 May 2026
The money for the new project will come from the Judgment Fund, an uncapped source of taxpayer dollars that’s used to pay out judgments against the government.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
It was created to ensure that settlements by and judgments against the government could be paid out without individual appropriations being made each time.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The Judgment Fund was set up by Congress in the 1960s for the purpose of paying actual court judgments against the United States.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
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Trump’s attorneys have argued on appeal that those rulings prevented jurors from hearing critical information and deprived him of a fair opportunity to defend himself.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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And that’s what creates this sort of doubt about the future of some of these rulings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Bari Weiss directed the housecleaning at the newsmagazine last week, and Nick Bilton signed the letter telling Scott Pelley he was fired on Tuesday night, but the Paramount CEO owns the decisions and the disconcerting fallout.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Long term, there will be decisions to be made regarding how to link the individual qubits in a way that enables error correction.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Platner has said his past opinions were due to post-traumatic stress disorder suffered during his time in the military.—
Carter Schroppe,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Everyone can share their own opinions.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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But children and adults under age 65 are subject to periodic assessments of their eligibility and must adhere to the program’s rigid rules.—
Katie Savin,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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That measure would have allowed the team to have its property tax assessments frozen for 25 to 45 years in exchange for making payments to local taxing bodies in lieu of taxes, known as PILOT.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Judge Nicholas Rowland’s decision to issue youth rehabilitation orders, or child community sentences, to the trio was widely criticized in Britain’s press.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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The pair could face prison sentences in Spain if tried and convicted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Sizable jury verdicts scare entities into expensive settlements, which raises the risk pool’s reinsurance costs and trickles down to members.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 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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Everyone involved returned to a civil state, as activists on both sides settled down to do interviews with media, and some did the interviews right next to the activists of opposing beliefs.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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While menopause is undeniably biological, researchers continue exploring how social attitudes, cultural beliefs, and lived experience may influence the way symptoms are perceived and discussed.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
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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“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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