verdicts

plural of verdict

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of verdicts But New York’s highest court erased those guilty verdicts in 2024, ruling that Weinstein was prejudiced by testimony from other women whose allegations weren’t part of the case. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 But the annual exorbitant expense is set to spike even higher next year as Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration forecasts a $401 million price tag for such deals and verdicts in 2027. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Jurors in 2025 failed to reach verdicts in Dominguez’s first murder trial. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The sentences were issued by Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court and remain initial-stage verdicts. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Before Bay Area readers start polishing their debate trophies, remember these studies are conversation starters, not final verdicts. — James Ward, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Like Law & Order fans know, the crime is just the start and the real information can come from the trial and controversial verdicts. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026 The jury returned majority verdicts after deliberating for six hours and 29 minutes, the outlets reported. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 What Meta and Google Say Stephanie Otway, a Meta spokesperson, tells Parents the company disagrees with these verdicts and will appeal. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
Noun
  • In keeping with the concept, this Lee gets more of his own arc, driven by his own decisions and developed enough to rival his employers for the center of the show.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • What has not changed, though, are feelings of anxiety or uncertainty related to money, which can complicate making good decisions.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments discuss the sale of a small town, with various opinions on potential buyers and uses for the town.
    — Hannah Knowles, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Respond when an accusation concerns something important and verifiable, such as numbers, documents or specific company actions, not tone, pricing or subjective opinions.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This is the language the show has used thus far, in that Hal often comes to conclusions and fills in the gaps for us after the fact.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But to jump to conclusions that the intent of this celebration was to drink alcohol and specifically beer was a leap.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • What struck me then, and has stayed with me ever since, is that lasting leadership development requires an identity shift—one contingent on letting go of assumptions, beliefs and ways of operating.
    — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The majority concluded that Montana’s no-aid provision discriminated against people based on their beliefs.
    — Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Clinicians should be working to support us, not fumbling incompetently or making paternalistic determinations.
    — Meg LeDuc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But, minutes after the game, that play was the only thing on the players’ minds.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • With a new school year underway, things like homework, back-to-school nights and PTA meetings are on all of our minds right now.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The rooms There are a staggering 588 rooms, including 162 long-term studios and speciality suites equipped with kitchens, all with views of either Darling Harbour or the cityscape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That effort eventually found a powerful ally in Cruz, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, whose views on the Sherman Act have been notably selective.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Jaku’s convictions are expected to be made clear through his peaceful demeanor.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Kosovo on Thursday in the biggest nationwide protest yet against recent war crimes convictions for four of its wartime rebel leaders.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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