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
  • The Supreme Court issued a cascade of decisions expanding women’s rights.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As more shoppers use it daily rather than occasionally, sodium content will start driving purchase decisions the way sugar content reshaped the yogurt aisle.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 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
  • Lawyers argued that the law infringes on the daycare’s right to protect their kids and direct their upbringing, as well as the freedom to associate with those who have similar public health beliefs, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His Christian beliefs give him a reason to look beyond his golf career.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 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
  • Prosecutors also secured convictions against accomplices Syed Ruhel Ahmed, 46, Shahed Alom, 32, and Ruhel Choudhry, 36.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Tori was settling into her own convictions just as Layla once had, and Khalil was torn between his dreams and his reality, much like Spencer used to be.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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