verdicts

plural of verdict

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Recent Examples of verdicts And, yes, the London Stadium is not a patch on Upton Park, the club’s former home, where fans were so close to the pitch that the players couldn’t help but hear the locals’ often, er, blunt verdicts. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Assad’s cousin Atef Najib stood in a cage in the courtroom for the verdicts. Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 12 Aug. 2026 After the jury verdicts in the lawsuits brought by Miller and Cope-Vega, county leaders approved a series of settlements tied to the remaining lawsuits related to Logalbo. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026 Melina's family members held onto each other and sobbed as the guilty verdicts were read, according to Canadian Press. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Cronin points to a direct link between nuclear verdicts, third-party litigation funding and surging insurance premiums. Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Lawsuits against dust-mask companies have resulted in multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements. Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 The 30-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, wept after the verdicts were delivered in the District Court of Western Australia state in Perth. ABC News, 31 July 2026 Jurors could not reach verdicts on 18 charges involving embezzlement, conflicts of interest and misuse of public funds. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Mercury in your private 12th house sextiles Venus in your 2nd House of Resources, supporting quiet decisions around money, self-worth, and peace.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Starbuck told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette the decisions of other cities had no bearing on Greers Ferry.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some Inglewood business owners are voicing their opinions as a city plan to tear down their shopping center to build a transit connector nears.
    Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As Heated Rivalry hits the ice for another season with some new teammates, there’s bound to be some opinions about the casting choices for the book series’ beloved characters.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The barrel auction, conducted by Sotheby’s alongside Napa Valley Vintners, led to similar conclusions.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The federal government should not determine what faculty may research, what students may believe, what ideas may be debated in classrooms, or what conclusions scholars may reach.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • White, Clark and others with the Fever have been asked to respond to Cunningham’s beliefs since, and other voices in the league have weighed in as well.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The defendant’s lawyers disputed that argument, asserting the evidence doesn’t prove Robinson’s motivation was connected to Kirk’s political or religious beliefs.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • However, that may change as governors’ teams shift from collecting information to making final determinations.
    Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • So, in that regard, there is a lot of deference given to the executive branch to reach those determinations, including determinations that may be policy driven.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • When most of us think about edible seeds, our minds usually jump to chia seeds stirred into smoothies or overnight oats, pumpkin seeds roasted after carving jack-o'-lanterns each fall, or sunflower seeds chewed and spit out at a baseball game.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from Wolff, the cast consists of the comedic minds behind Almost Friday TV, a sketch crew born out of the digital media company Almost Friday Media.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Located in downtown Las Cruces, this hotel features 203 guest rooms—some offering city or mountain views—adorned in rustic Spanish Colonial decor and local artwork.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • North and South America will enjoy the best views, with skywatchers able to follow the entire event from start to finish, weather permitting.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • To secure convictions, prosecutors needed a less severe manslaughter option.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His strong convictions and unwavering determination to defend freedom and democracy left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

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