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
Read's first murder trial ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Democrats say that decision to postpone a verdict from the parliamentarian in April sets up a procedural showdown this summer that could wipe out the Republican plan to make Trump’s tax cuts permanent.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Last year, Norfolk County Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict, setting the stage for a costly redo for Read.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
But the jury returned a guilty verdict within a day of beginning deliberations.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Democrats say that decision to postpone a verdict from the parliamentarian in April sets up a procedural showdown this summer that could wipe out the Republican plan to make Trump’s tax cuts permanent.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Last year, Norfolk County Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict, setting the stage for a costly redo for Read.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
But the jury returned a guilty verdict within a day of beginning deliberations.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdict
Noun
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In the 2025 General Assembly session, lawmakers passed legislation aiming to mitigate potential disruptions in the state marketplace due to federal decisions.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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The conservative-majority court has issued a string of decisions siding with churches and religious plaintiffs in recent years.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The law was upheld last year in an opinion written by a prominent conservative judge.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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While feelings of self-doubt might arise, don’t let others’ opinions deter you from pursuing your goals.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Roku’s Debt stood at $577 million at the conclusion of the most recent quarter, while its market capitalization is $11 billion (as of 6/6/2025).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Big 12—arguably the most enthusiastic supporter of private capital among the conferences—recently came to a similar conclusion after a year-long evaluation process that reportedly included discussions with global investment firm CVC Capital.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Resilient leadership requires an unparalleled ability to adapt without compromising core values, beliefs or foundational principles.—
Novena Riojas,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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By taking these assumptions and beliefs about hair’s relationship to the body seriously, this book reveals how nineteenth-century Americans came to understand their hair as a body part capable of indexing each person’s race, gender, and national belonging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Seagulls cruise over fishing boats, and there are delicious water front views of distant mainland mountains.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Visitors can climb the tower for panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, explore rooms restored to reflect 19th-century lighthouse life, and unwind with their picnic in a shaded pavilion with unbeatable views.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Adaptation keeps you top of mind when budgets tighten.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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My pen, my mind and my feelings are in every verse and in every hook.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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