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verdicts

noun

plural of verdict

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a position arrived at after consideration the marketing consultant's verdict was that we were doing just fine

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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 Dominguez, who was declared legally insane the day after the verdicts, will be sent to a state mental hospital. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Those with founder-like experiences, even small ones, are likely to treat setbacks as data, not verdicts. — Joash Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The debate gained new urgency in March, when back-to-back verdicts in California and New Mexico found, for the first time, Facebook parent Meta liable for products that inflict harm on young people. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026 Look for judges’ orders and jury verdicts, which can be useful to see how a court weighed claims. — Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 Of those cases, how many were tried before juries to verdicts and how many were tried before a judge? — Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026 Both prison sentence and ban have been shortened The appeals court upheld guilty verdicts for all 11 accused, including Le Pen and other party members. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The jury returned guilty verdicts after deliberating for less than two hours, according to the Webb County District Attorney's Office. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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Noun

Of course, bond yields track many factors beyond forecasting FOMC’s decisions, but expectations of rising interests rates can help drive bond yields higher.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
State officials would still make decisions about technology, according to the PERB filing, as the union only asked to provide suggestions.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of decisions

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Since these video debates thrive on viral clips, creators often bring in radical opinions to produce tension between groups.

— Vriti Shah, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Recent Supreme Court Decisions Furthermore, in two opinions in 2026 the Federal Reserve’s independence has arguably been called into question.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of opinions

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To reach these conclusions, the research methodology estimated how violence would have continued had the schools remained open, compared with crime data in the years after 2013.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Why airline ratings miss the actual passenger experience The search for the best airline can lead to some unexpected conclusions, according to experts.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of conclusions

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Joining him will be Matt Brannagan of the Hoffman Institute Foundation, an organization that focuses on helping adults transform their beliefs and perceptions to live a more joyful, balanced life.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Executives remain in a heightened state due to being the ultimate problem-solvers and the internal struggle of cognitive dissonance, where their minds constantly resolve mismatches between beliefs and actions.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of beliefs

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Social Security serves more than 300 million Americans through benefit payments, retirement records, disability determinations, replacement cards and hundreds of millions of annual transactions.

— Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026
With the passport manager, customs authorities across the Gemini Cooperation’s trade lanes can communicate with importers on shipment status and make risk and compliance determinations using Altana’s agentic recommendations.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of determinations

Noun

The target date for Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation plan is etched in the minds of every citizen and visitor to the country since Vision 2030 was unveiled more than a decade ago.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
So maybe at that time, dusting off a 25-year-old album with multiple labels involved wasn’t at the forefront of anyone at Disney’s minds.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of minds

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Accommodations on the backside of the building boast unobstructed views of Monterey Bay, and the rest overlook bustling Cannery Row.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Observers in the Southern Hemisphere and tropical latitudes generally enjoy the best views because the radiant — the constellation Aquarius — climbs much higher in the sky.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of views

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Since then, prosecutors have secured 15 convictions in the criminal case.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
The driver was arrested and booked into the Placer County Jail on multiple charges, including hit-and-run, driving under the influence and DUI with prior convictions.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

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