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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
Judges have long deferred to the Food and Drug Administration’s judgments on the safety and appropriate regulation of drugs.
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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
Jones' bankruptcy case included a 2024 auction to liquidate Infowars' assets to help pay off the judgments, and the The Onion was named the winning bidder.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Sure, there are the usual bad-faith judgments that women face for enjoying makeup in practically any context, but what about genuine concerns over breakouts and warnings from dermatologists?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
In other words, my goal was to enable them to make their own judgments about whether to follow religious teachings.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
The Onion is taking over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand as courts are liquidating the bankrupt far-right talk show host’s companies following the more than $1 billion in defamation judgments against him.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Jones' bankruptcy case included a 2024 auction to liquidate Infowars' assets to help pay off the judgments, and the The Onion was named the winning bidder.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Sure, there are the usual bad-faith judgments that women face for enjoying makeup in practically any context, but what about genuine concerns over breakouts and warnings from dermatologists?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
In other words, my goal was to enable them to make their own judgments about whether to follow religious teachings.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
The Onion is taking over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand as courts are liquidating the bankrupt far-right talk show host’s companies following the more than $1 billion in defamation judgments against him.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
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Though judges make determinations on what type of evidence a jury will hear, their rulings are typically open to the public, an important measure for transparency and fairness in the criminal justice system.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Will Chamberlain, senior counsel with the conservative legal advocacy group The Article III Project, said many of the judges who have found violations are ignoring laws that clearly prohibit their rulings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make decisions feel rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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Through the daily rhythms of an urban hospital’s emergency ward and clinics, HOSPITAL reveals the intricate systems, urgent decisions, and human encounters at the heart of modern medicine.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Even fifty years later, my mom has iconic looks and lots of opinions, especially when packing for a vacation.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the two countries’ standoff in the Strait of Hormuz escalated last week when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized commercial vessels for the first time—a sign that its forces remain potent and that the war could again defy the upbeat assessments from the Pentagon’s leaders.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leonel Catalan-Torreblanca is facing 30 charges, which include felonies that carry potential sentences of up to 50 years in prison under Indiana's old penal code, Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears said during a news conference Wednesday.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Foster on Tuesday was serving his sentences at Wasco State Prison in Kern County.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 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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Your beliefs become your biology by way of behavior.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Their beliefs are not vindictive; they are considered.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
4 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
Cite this Entry
“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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