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
Those guilty verdicts and the resultant 23-year sentence were tossed by New York’s Court of Appeals in 2024 based on allegations the jury heard about from three additional women, which were not tied to the charges.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
With more than $350 million recovered through verdicts and settlements, the firm remains a pillar of strength for clients facing life-changing injuries.
—Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
With more than $350 million recovered through verdicts and settlements, the firm remains a pillar of strength for clients facing life-changing injuries.
—Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
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But people make business decisions.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Courts can also create antitrust exemptions, but such decisions are rare and beyond the authority of a presidential commission.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Outside of the campus, the case has underscored how deeply divided views over the war in Gaza have complicated court proceedings, with attorneys clashing over whether political opinions should influence jury selection, defense arguments or witness testimony.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The opinions of the people who would be directly affected by a two-state solution are quite different.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 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
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Mark Thompson, the network’s current chairman, warned staff not to jump to conclusions, but many quickly did.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 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
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The defense argues these lines of inquiry were unrelated to the felony charges and intended to discredit the protesters’ political beliefs.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Federal immigration law removes federal district courts from reviewing immigration determinations and limits the scope of what federal appeals courts may review after an immigration case has made its way through immigration courts.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Mar. 2026
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Fifty-six companies appeared to rely on undisclosed GRAS safety determinations for 275 chemicals, the investigation found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rising anti-Chinese sentiment in the US has also fed the return of some of the country’s brightest minds.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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In terms of design, both the third and fourth generations have forged ties with a diverse array of design-forward minds over the decades that have helped create a united vision based on contemporary and modern principles.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Space is key for families, with one- and two-bedroom accommodations boasting resort and water views, and a family pool with a new kids’ splash pad.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her luxury condo right on the edge of Highland Park offers views of the downtown skyline and the cranes of Uptown.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Police told reporters that the target was a 62-year-old man who was freed from prison in January after serving 25 years on rape convictions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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In an unusual twist, part of the evidence in Gray’s trial was his apparent knowledge about the Crumbley convictions.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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