verdicts

plural of verdict

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of verdicts Bennathan said the jury must reach unanimous verdicts on each of the charges to convict Brand. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 Sorrells has sought death for nine of 154 eligible defendants during his term, with juries returning death verdicts for Valerian O’Steen and others. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026 Last year, cases involving idea theft against Shyamalan over Servant and Disney over Moana ended with defense verdicts. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
Noun
  • Thus, ethical communication assumes the receiver has a right to accurate information to make informed decisions (whether voting, buying a product, or navigating a relationship).
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • What interests me most is how AI is changing the way marketing teams operate, make decisions and develop capabilities that previously required significantly more resources.
    — Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author, as of the date provided, and are subject to change without notice.
    — Sonya Thadhani Mughal, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Now, Cunningham isn’t afraid to showcase her opinions on and off the court.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • That requires testing whether signals have predictive value, examining them together and avoiding automatic conclusions about individual behaviors.
    — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Laster also suggested that the company’s financial advisors had data disputing our conclusions.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Over time, Trumpian communication failed to exploit a vulnerable group of people who are repeatedly exposed only to information, opinions, and perspectives that validate their existing beliefs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The food is all halal, meaning its meat preparation is aligned with Muslim dietary beliefs.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • All of those assertions, however, rested on the critical determinations made by the scientists handling the storage chapter.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But in short order, the Marine Corps and Navy made similar determinations in the cases of other families.
    — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Her post was largely met with disapproval during a time when cost of living expenses are very much on people’s minds.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • There are 119 rooms and suites, many of which have views down La Rambla towards the Med, all designed in sophisticated neutrals with luxury touches like Diptyque products, a sparkling wine on arrival, and fluffy robes.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Lehane said OpenAI’s views are meant to offer an alternative to extremes around AI.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Wong’s convictions seen as discouraging dissent Hong Kong once had a freewheeling civil society.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • As governor, Newsom can commute single-felony sentences, but must receive the California Supreme Court’s approval to commute sentences for people with multiple convictions.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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