1
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
the marketing consultant's verdict was that we were doing just fine
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as in opinions
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 verdicts
Notably, one of the earliest verdicts finding that AI training was fair use was explicitly granted due to the plaintiffs’ failure to prove market harms.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Juries at retrials in 2025 and 2026 could not reach unanimous verdicts on the charges, ending the proceedings in mistrials.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Grüns, Bloom Nutrition, Lemme, 8Greens and Goli have all flooded social feeds with promises, and shoppers with mixed verdicts.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The verdicts were handed down in March during a trial.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The verdicts, handed down in March, came as the defendants stood accused in the July 4, 2025, plot targeting the Prairieland ICE detention center following weeks of testimony from investigators, law enforcement and cooperating witnesses.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The latter four verdicts are considered advisory, meaning a judge will make the final determination on those counts.
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Andy Mannix,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
Yoon has appealed both verdicts.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The jury awarded him $289 million, with his victory paving the way for thousands of subsequent Roundup lawsuits and billions in dollars in jury verdicts against Monsanto’s parent company, Bayer.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Juries at retrials in 2025 and 2026 could not reach unanimous verdicts on the charges, ending the proceedings in mistrials.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Grüns, Bloom Nutrition, Lemme, 8Greens and Goli have all flooded social feeds with promises, and shoppers with mixed verdicts.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The verdicts were handed down in March during a trial.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The verdicts, handed down in March, came as the defendants stood accused in the July 4, 2025, plot targeting the Prairieland ICE detention center following weeks of testimony from investigators, law enforcement and cooperating witnesses.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The latter four verdicts are considered advisory, meaning a judge will make the final determination on those counts.
—
Andy Mannix,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
Yoon has appealed both verdicts.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The jury awarded him $289 million, with his victory paving the way for thousands of subsequent Roundup lawsuits and billions in dollars in jury verdicts against Monsanto’s parent company, Bayer.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
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Andy Burnham, the charismatic former mayor of Greater Manchester, once rebuffed the idea that government decisions should be swayed by investors in its ballooning pile of debt.
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Ippei Naoi | Getty Images Investors continue to rely on professional financial advisers for their final investment decisions, even as artificial intelligence becomes more widely used in the initial stages of research, according to a survey by HSBC.
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Public debate over Naperville’s energy future has been heated, with dozens of residents voicing their opinions at council meetings.
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While dramatic predictions make for compelling television by creating clear opposing views, investors need actionable strategies, not just opinions.
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Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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Such conclusions require objective medical and forensic evidence.
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But Manfred also acknowledged that MLB has tried to avoid putting players in the position of being required to take part in commemorative events that may conflict with their religious beliefs or values.
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Greenspan embraced some of her beliefs and paid tribute to her in his 2007 memoir.
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Although final determinations of what caused the June 14 crash in Butler and last year’s Johnson County crash are pending, authorities and some aviation experts have raised engine failure as a strong possibility.
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With Friday’s victory, Paramount is staying on that timetable, but regulators in Europe and Britain have opened their own regulatory investigations and are expected to make their own determinations in the coming months.
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In the absence of an official investigation, the incident last September has been magnified, and perhaps embellished, in the minds of veterans living on the campus, a community defined by the vulnerability of physical disability, substance use and trauma.
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Le Cren’s interviews with team members and coaches consistently hit home how sports competition strengthens bodies and minds to bring out the best in people — confidence, cooperation, leadership, skills and tenacity.
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Hike, walk, run or bike the flat trails at Cochran Shoals, with beautiful views of the Chattahoochee River, plenty of woods and marshes to explore, and a few 5K training loops.
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Though the snowcapped mountain landscapes are quite visible from just about any of the estate’s rooms—including the six bedrooms and great room with high ceilings and a fireplace—the views are best from this particular terrace.
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More than a dozen national and international journalism associations wrote a joint letter calling on the government to withdraw its case after the men's convictions were upheld by a lower court of appeal in March.
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In the six cases, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi criticized McGee's characterization of events, but said his conclusions did not impact any of the convictions.
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“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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