split decision
noun
: a decision in a boxing match reflecting a division of opinion among the referee and judges
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Miller, bald except for a minuscule friar’s ring of fuzz, won in a split decision.
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Julio Cesar Chavez suffers his first loss in 91 fights when Frankie Randall knocks him down in the 11th round and wins the WBC super lightweight championship on a split decision.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In a split decision on Jan. 15, Sjostrom found that the state improperly directed the invalidation of about 42,000 petitions signed by inactive voters.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2026
Judge splits, prompting appeals from state and initiative supporters
In a split decision on Jan. 15, Sjostrom found that the state improperly directed the invalidation of about 42,000 petitions signed by inactive voters.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Julio Cesar Chavez suffers his first loss in 91 fights when Frankie Randall knocks him down in the 11th round and wins the WBC super lightweight championship on a split decision.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In a split decision on Jan. 15, Sjostrom found that the state improperly directed the invalidation of about 42,000 petitions signed by inactive voters.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2026
Judge splits, prompting appeals from state and initiative supporters
In a split decision on Jan. 15, Sjostrom found that the state improperly directed the invalidation of about 42,000 petitions signed by inactive voters.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Split decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20decision. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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