1
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
the marketing consultant's verdict was that we were doing just fine
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2
as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
was anxious to hear her best friend's verdict on her new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of verdict
But the researchers weren’t ready to accept that verdict.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
This verdict about the vanishing house is on appeal.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
In a messy split verdict last June, Weinstein was convicted of forcing oral sex on one woman, Miriam Haley, acquitted of forcibly performing oral sex on another woman, Kaja Sokola, and the jury didn't decide on the rape charge involving Mann.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The 12-member jury can only reach a verdict if at least nine jurors agree.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
This verdict about the vanishing house is on appeal.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
In a messy split verdict last June, Weinstein was convicted of forcing oral sex on one woman, Miriam Haley, acquitted of forcibly performing oral sex on another woman, Kaja Sokola, and the jury didn't decide on the rape charge involving Mann.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The 12-member jury can only reach a verdict if at least nine jurors agree.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdict
Noun
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Holt will be key in helping ownership make that decision when the time comes.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Drayton said running was a decision four years in the making.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like armchair consulting gigs, these jobs often involve reviewing information at home and giving a detailed and thoughtful opinion on specific topics.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Tribune reported in December that opinions are mixed on the self-driving vehicles and that a bill pending in Springfield supporting their operation in the state, has not been approved by the legislature.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The shooting-range event came after the conclusion of a congress of the Korean Workers’ Party, a largely rubber-stamp political gathering of the nation’s elite, where Kim’s leadership was reaffirmed by unanimous vote.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the same disclaimer, TechInsights notes that its inferences and conclusions are not final regulatory decisions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The analysis, which included 55 studies encompassing more than a half-million people, found that those who had a spiritual belief or religious practice were less likely to have a harmful relationship with alcohol, drugs or cigarettes.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Channel your inner Gidget and spend a few nights at this mid-century modern rental, which offers ocean views from above the treetops.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Condensation built up on the shop’s windows, obscuring the view from outside.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Get clarity on a key point in your own mind.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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That concept isn’t out of sight, out of mind.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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