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
Petritaj appealed the verdicts and the lawsuits are still ongoing.
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Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Following the verdict, Zwerner’s attorneys spoke to reporters outside the courthouse, with Zwerner herself standing off to the side with her family.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Jurors deliberated for about seven hours before reaching a verdict.
—Stephen Sorace , Louis Casiano , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In June, a jury was unable to reach a verdict for Aaron Russell, a former deputy who shot and killed Nicholas Bils in May 2020 outside the downtown San Diego Central Jail.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Following the verdict, Zwerner’s attorneys spoke to reporters outside the courthouse, with Zwerner herself standing off to the side with her family.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Jurors deliberated for about seven hours before reaching a verdict.
—Stephen Sorace , Louis Casiano , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In June, a jury was unable to reach a verdict for Aaron Russell, a former deputy who shot and killed Nicholas Bils in May 2020 outside the downtown San Diego Central Jail.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdict
Noun
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These decisions are made over and over again as AI is developed and deployed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Liebman insists that the decision to move back into major metropolitan hubs like Manhattan has less to do with RTO and more to do with a fear of being left behind in an uncertain job market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of those viewers have strong opinions and allegiances and are deranged.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Set on Christmas Eve, this adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's beloved 1985 children's book follows a young boy whose waning belief in Santa Claus is reinvigorated after hopping on a magical train to the North Pole.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kyle's Instagram post had more than 400,000 views last week.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The video went viral, amassing over 2 million views.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Like, rot-your-mind, hindbrain stimulation, violence/gore/goofy villains-type fun.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, the threat to personal safety while attending college can linger in the back of a student’s mind, potentially stoking fear among those who are just trying to earn their education.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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