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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2
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
The judge said the sentence reflected the complexity of the mixed verdicts following two lengthy trials and the almost Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Bongiovanni's career, in which the lawman racked up enough front-page accolades to fill a trophy case.
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Jurors reached the verdicts in less than 30 minutes.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The revelation also comes amid the growing fallout of allegations that Tran illegally coerced witnesses to secure guilty verdicts at trial.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Decision closure is the habit of treating decisions as experiments, not verdicts on your worth.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Their verdicts shape borrowing costs and, in some cases, whether countries can raise capital for education, health, and infrastructure.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
But the Florida Supreme Court in 2017 ruled the new law was unconstitutional, saying jury verdicts needed to be unanimous.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
With more than $500 million recovered in verdicts and settlements, the firm continues to stand as a pillar of strength for clients facing life-changing injuries.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Neither of the defendants reacted at all when the guilty verdicts were read out.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Jurors reached the verdicts in less than 30 minutes.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The revelation also comes amid the growing fallout of allegations that Tran illegally coerced witnesses to secure guilty verdicts at trial.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Decision closure is the habit of treating decisions as experiments, not verdicts on your worth.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Their verdicts shape borrowing costs and, in some cases, whether countries can raise capital for education, health, and infrastructure.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
But the Florida Supreme Court in 2017 ruled the new law was unconstitutional, saying jury verdicts needed to be unanimous.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
With more than $500 million recovered in verdicts and settlements, the firm continues to stand as a pillar of strength for clients facing life-changing injuries.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Neither of the defendants reacted at all when the guilty verdicts were read out.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
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All of this meant there were bound to be some difficult decisions made, and the episode, like, totally delivered on that front.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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One pivotal reason for Europe’s gain is the uncertainty Trump has created with his trade policies and other decisions.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The flow of emotions, friends’ opinions, and experts’ suggestions will result in conflicting but not mutually exclusive objectives.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 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.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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But some people with different ideological positions saw different videos, from different angles, and reached totally different conclusions about what happened — partly due to cues from political leaders.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Though the bond was set at more than $10,000, the judge made her own conclusions.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The latter movie musical, directed and co-written by Mona Fastvold, tells the story of the titular founder of the Shakers, who brought her religious beliefs from England to America in the 18th century.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Candid figure on war, civil rights and religion Beyond the boxing ring, Ali was outspoken about his beliefs when many Black Americans were still fighting to be heard.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The agency warned that there is no blanket exception for all late-night and daytime shows, and that such determinations are made case-by-case.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Prior authorization determinations will be issued within a few days.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
16 Jan. 2026
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But as the global spotlight turns back on the city, those recent events are brought to others’ minds, said Jacqueline deVries, chair of the history department at Augsburg University in Minneapolis.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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For over 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been the South’s source for culture, community, and news for curious minds.—
Hugo Rojo,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is a significant gap separating elite and public views on immigration.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This also happened in real life for Jay Dee; since 2019, the video has amassed over 91 million views on YouTube.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to a study by libertarian think tank the Cato Institute, around 3 out of 4 people placed into ICE custody have no criminal convictions; nearly half had no conviction or pending charges, and 5% had a violent criminal conviction.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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That appeal was denied in October, leading her to file a new motion with a federal court to vacate her convictions, arguing juror misconduct and prosecutorial misconduct from the government denied her right to a fair trial.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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