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
From the outset, Phillips’ team analyzes a private database of thousands of verdicts and confidential settlements to pinpoint the value of each case and support informed decision-making.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
In announcing Yoon and Kim's verdicts, Jee said the decision to send troops to the National Assembly was key to his determination that the imposition of martial law amounted to rebellion.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
In announcing Yoon and Kim’s verdicts, Jee said the decision to send troops to the National Assembly was key to his determination that the imposition of martial law amounted to rebellion.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Yoon, a former prosecutor, also faces eight criminal trials over the martial law order and other allegations, and he was sentenced to five years in prison last month in the first of those verdicts.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
The company already has paid more than $10 billion in verdicts and settlements over the herbicide.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The litigation has already cost the city nearly $100 million in jury verdicts and settlements, with the remaining cases — some of them more than eight years old — representing hundreds of millions of dollars more in potential liability.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The jury, which consisted of four men and two women, deliberated for one day before returning the verdicts, the DCJ said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Such courts typically issue verdicts with little or no opportunity for defendants to contest their charges.
—CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
In announcing Yoon and Kim's verdicts, Jee said the decision to send troops to the National Assembly was key to his determination that the imposition of martial law amounted to rebellion.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
In announcing Yoon and Kim’s verdicts, Jee said the decision to send troops to the National Assembly was key to his determination that the imposition of martial law amounted to rebellion.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Yoon, a former prosecutor, also faces eight criminal trials over the martial law order and other allegations, and he was sentenced to five years in prison last month in the first of those verdicts.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
The company already has paid more than $10 billion in verdicts and settlements over the herbicide.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The litigation has already cost the city nearly $100 million in jury verdicts and settlements, with the remaining cases — some of them more than eight years old — representing hundreds of millions of dollars more in potential liability.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
The jury, which consisted of four men and two women, deliberated for one day before returning the verdicts, the DCJ said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Such courts typically issue verdicts with little or no opportunity for defendants to contest their charges.
—CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
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The company noted that guides in the field had been in communication with senior guides at their base about conditions and route decisions.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those engineering decisions worsened Katrina’s destruction.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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People are entitled to their opinions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some 36,000 fans at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field, and many more tuning in on radio and television, agonized through one of the fall classic’s wildest and most emotional conclusions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some 36,000 fans at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field, and many more tuning in on radio and television, agonized through one of the Fall Classic’s wildest and most emotional conclusions.—
Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Such tics are in no way a reflection of an individual’s beliefs and are not intentional.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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For many people, their Google search history contains some of their most personal thoughts, from health issues and political beliefs to financial decisions and spending patterns.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Final layoff determinations would not occur until May or June, after hearings and further review of attrition and revenues.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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There are a few specific programs that hinge on these hardship determinations.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That incident still lingers in the minds of critics who question whether the company can safely scale identity checks to millions of users.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sources close to the production are not expecting fireworks on stage at the Royal Festival Hall, but this has not stopped the Glastonbury scandal from being at the forefront of minds.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Drink in the views of this lovable landmark from outside Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen, and Portside restaurant below, or dine inside one of the shells at upscale Bennelong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The city’s top attractions include riding the Cerro de Monserrate funicular to sweeping views and a 17th-century monastery, visiting the colonial La Candelaria neighborhood, and spending time in the Gold Museum, home to invaluable gold artifacts and insights on indigenous Muisca culture.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The pair were originally sentenced in May 2023, before having some convictions — including wire fraud and obstruction of justice — reversed in 2025 and their cases remanded for resentencing.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The lasting image after the 2026 Winter Games conclude will be of a 27-year-old athlete staying resolute in his convictions.—
Ihor N. Stelmach,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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