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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
The judgments are affirmed, the ruling says.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Many of the cases were voluntarily dismissed; several resulted in judgments against the Reaves.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
All hearings and appeals of this nature should be documented, and directors should use their reasonable and unbiased judgements when considering limited variances.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Turner was harshly critical of broadcast TV and establishment news judgments.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Protecting civil liberties is a fundamental duty that also happens to be the best way to avoid massive legal judgments.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Judges have long deferred to the Food and Drug Administration’s judgments on the safety and appropriate regulation of drugs.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Judges have long deferred to the agency’s judgments on the safety and appropriate regulation of drugs.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Efforts to liquidate Jones' assets in federal bankruptcy proceedings failed in 2024, sending questions about how the families would be paid back for their judgments back to the state court.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Many of the cases were voluntarily dismissed; several resulted in judgments against the Reaves.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
All hearings and appeals of this nature should be documented, and directors should use their reasonable and unbiased judgements when considering limited variances.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Turner was harshly critical of broadcast TV and establishment news judgments.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Protecting civil liberties is a fundamental duty that also happens to be the best way to avoid massive legal judgments.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Judges have long deferred to the Food and Drug Administration’s judgments on the safety and appropriate regulation of drugs.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Judges have long deferred to the agency’s judgments on the safety and appropriate regulation of drugs.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Efforts to liquidate Jones' assets in federal bankruptcy proceedings failed in 2024, sending questions about how the families would be paid back for their judgments back to the state court.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
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The variety of different rulings tee up a divide the Supreme Court will ultimately need to resolve.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Presidential records are essential for the transfer of power between Administrations and helping lawmakers understand how past decisions were made.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The 41-year-old singer was announced as the headliner on Friday, May 8, and many in the soccer community had strong opinions on the choice.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Criticism of i-Ready is a frequent topic on Reddit and TikTok, where teachers describe how i-Ready’s larger benchmark assessments, which students take three times a year, eat up 40 hours of instruction time, or say that pressure related to the software is driving them to quit.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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The chip has undergone radiation exposure, thermal testing, shock evaluations, and electromagnetic interference assessments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Under Oklahoma law, offenders with sentences of 10 years or less for nonviolent crimes who have already served minimums of 30 days could be considered for early release with GPS monitoring.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The judge has discretion to decide whether Richins’ prison sentences for each count will overlap or stack up.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The approach used by the organization has resulted in a collection of work that includes multiple verdicts and major settlements for cases with severe and permanent disabilities.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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After the jury’s verdicts were announced, one of the defense attorneys told a group of reporters outside the federal courthouse that the four defendants plan to appeal.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Take time to reflect and renew your spiritual and religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Prejean Boller, a Catholic, contended that she was wrongly ousted for expressing her beliefs.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Even with owner appraisals, however, there will be pressure to value apartments just below their nearest tax thresholds.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the referee does get a say in their frequent appraisals, and by and large, a sensible balance is struck.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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