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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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
Sentences range from nearly two to 50 years, including terrorism and material-support convictions, following earlier trial verdicts that imposed up to 100 years on a former Marine reservist.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The mistake in managing Gen Z is turning those differences into character verdicts.
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Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Notably, one of the earliest verdicts finding that AI training was fair use was explicitly granted due to the plaintiffs’ failure to prove market harms.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Juries at retrials in 2025 and 2026 could not reach unanimous verdicts on the charges, ending the proceedings in mistrials.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Grüns, Bloom Nutrition, Lemme, 8Greens and Goli have all flooded social feeds with promises, and shoppers with mixed verdicts.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The verdicts were handed down in March during a trial.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The verdicts, handed down in March, came as the defendants stood accused in the July 4, 2025, plot targeting the Prairieland ICE detention center following weeks of testimony from investigators, law enforcement and cooperating witnesses.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The latter four verdicts are considered advisory, meaning a judge will make the final determination on those counts.
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Andy Mannix,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The mistake in managing Gen Z is turning those differences into character verdicts.
—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Notably, one of the earliest verdicts finding that AI training was fair use was explicitly granted due to the plaintiffs’ failure to prove market harms.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Juries at retrials in 2025 and 2026 could not reach unanimous verdicts on the charges, ending the proceedings in mistrials.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Grüns, Bloom Nutrition, Lemme, 8Greens and Goli have all flooded social feeds with promises, and shoppers with mixed verdicts.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The verdicts were handed down in March during a trial.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The verdicts, handed down in March, came as the defendants stood accused in the July 4, 2025, plot targeting the Prairieland ICE detention center following weeks of testimony from investigators, law enforcement and cooperating witnesses.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The latter four verdicts are considered advisory, meaning a judge will make the final determination on those counts.
—
Andy Mannix,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
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Public debate over Naperville’s energy future has been heated, with dozens of residents voicing their opinions at council meetings.
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While dramatic predictions make for compelling television by creating clear opposing views, investors need actionable strategies, not just opinions.
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Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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Such conclusions require objective medical and forensic evidence.
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They’re also designed to be agreeable and can reinforce a user’s beliefs, even if those beliefs are inaccurate.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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Third, confirm that worksite assumptions and wage-level determinations are defensible under the new rule, especially for remote or multi-location roles.
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The approach uses the aspherical electron densities computed using quantum mechanics to arrive at accurate determinations of atomic positions.
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Thousands of fans in Mexico lost their minds and shook the earth.
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Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, is where the NFL brothers (Travis plays for the Chiefs, while Jason is retired from the Eagles) go to hash out all that's on their minds.
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Originally more than 22,965 feet long, the ancient walls wind over the hillsides, offering stunning views of the Dalmatian countryside and the 4,000-year-old salt pans below.
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The rooftop bar, which offers stunning skyline views of the city and a pool, is now called Somewhere Special.
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Durham's criminal history included previous convictions for firearms offenses and kidnapping, records show.
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Bell’s letter to James and New York MFCU Director Amy Held argues that the unit is moving too slowly on cases and amassing too few indictments and convictions for wrongdoing in the Medicaid system.
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“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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