verdicts

plural of verdict

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of verdicts Kang also points to the pairing of family drama with a mystery that keeps forcing audiences to rethink both the characters and their own verdicts. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The verdicts followed a month-long trial that included testimony about one victim pleading for his life before the killings. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 In recent years, The 50 has grown to become quite the list factory, turning out influential annual verdicts on the world’s best restaurant (Maido in Lima), hotel (Rosewood Hong Kong) and vineyard (Vik in Chile’s Millahue Valley). — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Several recent big-dollar verdicts aren’t included in that tally because they hadn’t yet been approved by the City Council. — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Two other trials ended when jurors couldn’t reach unanimous verdicts. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The verdicts have sparked daily protests in the small Balkan country. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 If City bring further challenges against the verdicts and/or any sanctions imposed, and exhaust all avenues of appeal available to them, legal experts believe any conclusion to the case could take years. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Chicago will save as much as $400 million with the deal by avoiding costly court verdicts, legal defense costs and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, according to Law Department spokesperson Kristen Cabanban. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
Noun
  • And the decisions are made quickly, typically within 48 hours.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And some have said that decisions about data centers should be left to local officials.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Some sports broadcasters have inserted their opinions into societal issues more and more over the years.
    — Bobby Burack , Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But on key predictors of vote choice, especially presidential approval and economic evaluations, the opinions of independents appear to be closer to those of Democrats than to Republicans.
    — Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The conclusions are non-binding and face criticism, and the ultimate approval is up to the judge.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • However, there was not enough evidence to draw clear conclusions on whether free drug samples and other promotions affect decisions to place specific drugs on hospital formularies.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Are the Norwegian authorities concerned for children’s safety — or are they offended by this family’s rigidly patriarchal beliefs, which include intolerance toward homosexuality?
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The team works with local hospitals to negotiate special rates for their patients who are Amish or members of the broader Plain community, a group whose philosophical beliefs keep them from enrolling in formal health insurance plans.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Although a United Nations panel investigating the Myanmar military referred to genocidal intent, the United Nations does not make official determinations of genocide.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The government expects states to rely increasingly on third-party data — on things such as workers’ compensation claims or prescription information — to help make determinations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That’s been the question on a lot of royal observers’ minds lately, especially since Harry and his father, King Charles, recently rekindled their relationship.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Though many unaffiliated voters have made up their minds, those who remain undecided will begin making decisions soon, as mail ballots go out and early voting begins in some states.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Campara has long emphasized the importance of self-expression and co-creation and this is yet another development in alignment with his views.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Situated on a hill in the Estrela neighbourhood, the Tarabel has no bad views.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In the earlier trials, three convictions were tossed out, including one when the prosecutor improperly excluded African Americans from the jury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That criminal case shined a spotlight on Miami’s luxury real estate market over which the Alexander brothers held sway until their arrest, trial and convictions.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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