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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
Understanding the context is crucial before making any judgments or decisions.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the past decade, Colvin has been repeatedly sued by former employees, business partners and romantic partners, who, despite winning judgments, have been unable to collect.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The same goes if your disappointment over missing a goal turns into sweeping judgments about your self-worth.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
As part of his plea deal to avoid the death penalty, Kohberger agreed to pay more than $250,000 in criminal fines and fees plus another $20,000 in civil judgments per family to the parents of Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
But those judgments would be wrong, at least according to multiple Miss USA contestants.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati mayoral candidate Cory Bowman was hit with 10 judgments for past due sales taxes on his coffee shop.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Both judgments were canceled later that year after payment, according to Cabarrus County court records.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Last year, the DOJ took in nearly $3 billion in False Claims Act settlements and judgments.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the past decade, Colvin has been repeatedly sued by former employees, business partners and romantic partners, who, despite winning judgments, have been unable to collect.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The same goes if your disappointment over missing a goal turns into sweeping judgments about your self-worth.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
As part of his plea deal to avoid the death penalty, Kohberger agreed to pay more than $250,000 in criminal fines and fees plus another $20,000 in civil judgments per family to the parents of Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
But those judgments would be wrong, at least according to multiple Miss USA contestants.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati mayoral candidate Cory Bowman was hit with 10 judgments for past due sales taxes on his coffee shop.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Both judgments were canceled later that year after payment, according to Cabarrus County court records.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Last year, the DOJ took in nearly $3 billion in False Claims Act settlements and judgments.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
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These rulings have been upheld on appeal but remain under Supreme Court review, with oral arguments scheduled for November and a potential decision before the year’s end.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Niven is seeking a judgement of non-enforceability for the agreement, as well as rulings of breach of contract or interference with a contract.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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GCCs today manage key functions that directly influence decisions, revenue and customer experience.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The decisions that have been made.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s something that scares me a little bit about not just theater, but people giving any opinions about any business.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are so many pieces of me in Grace or in the world, and so many observations or opinions and pieces of you that build this.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
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The board uses statewide assessments, English proficiency, attendance, special education metrics, and graduation rates and progress to determine a school's performance.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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General Motors and Ford, which had forecast billions in annual costs, have each reduced those assessments.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Of those, 53,000 were convicted and served prison sentences, said Jake Newsome, founder of the Pink Legacies Triangle Project.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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Translation engines break up sentences and process them using different servers, so someone can read an email in another language within seconds.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Once restricted to an elite group of editors sitting in the front row at runway shows, critiquing collections has become a spectator sport, with millions delivering instant verdicts online.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The courtroom broke into applause after the verdicts were read, with families welcoming the sentence, Haberturk news channel reported.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Santa Muerte is a Mexican folk religion that mixes traditional aspects of Catholicism and ancient Aztec beliefs.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Aiden Bednarek, 22, similarly said the race represents more than just an electoral victory and a chance to further the acceptance of conservative beliefs.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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During the shah’s reign, filmmakers wrapped their civic appraisals in allegory, like Dariush Mehrjui’s 1969 Iranian New Wave classic, The Cow, about how a cow’s death spins its owner into unhinged chaos.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yes, that’s too low, as appraisals often are, especially for people hoping to keep taxes low.—
Asia Alexander,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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