as in assumption
an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something
the general public's prejudgment of the accused before the trial had even started
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Recent Examples of prejudgment
In the lawsuit, Naffziger is demanding a jury trial, compensatory damages, costs, prejudgment interest and attorneys’ fees.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Still, even in opposing the new bill in Connecticut, one MCA group — the Revenue Based Finance Coalition, which represents funders and brokers — voiced support for the ban on prejudgment remedies.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Macciocchi agreed to pay disgorgement and prejudgment interest of about $404,343 dollars plus a $125,000 dollar civil penalty, and Young agreed to pay disgorgement and prejudgment interest totaling about $575,610 dollars and a $75,000 dollar civil penalty.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Still, even in opposing the new bill in Connecticut, one MCA group — the Revenue Based Finance Coalition, which represents funders and brokers — voiced support for the ban on prejudgment remedies.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Macciocchi agreed to pay disgorgement and prejudgment interest of about $404,343 dollars plus a $125,000 dollar civil penalty, and Young agreed to pay disgorgement and prejudgment interest totaling about $575,610 dollars and a $75,000 dollar civil penalty.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prejudgment
Noun
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The relief will be reviewed monthly, raising questions about how long Pretoria can absorb external pressures without reopening budget assumptions.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The entire fiscal architecture of the developed world rests on the assumption that capital creates jobs and workers fund the lion's share of the state.—
Ravi Kumar S,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His practical advice fares better than both his theories and his pallid attempts at profundity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Behavior change theory includes a tenant of measurement known as social norms.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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James Baldwin's insight emphasizes the necessity of confronting issues like prejudice and bullying, which require ongoing leadership action; in a video lesson, Kim Scott offers practical strategies to foster respectful team culture and effectively address harmful behaviors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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Given the scale of that publicity, the risk of prejudice is significant.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Prejudgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudgment. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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