as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
his version of what had happened was generally adjudged to be completely fictitious
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Recent Examples of adjudge
Tels turned villain 24 minutes later when his high foot was adjudged to have made contact with Ethan Ampadu’s head.
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
Celebrini on Friday was not among the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, given annually to the NHL player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Others may not be adjudged to need inpatient treatment, but still need significant support along the road to recovery.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The University of Oregon alumnus was adjudged to have erred while moving through a gap between Germany’s Robert Farken and Stefan Nillessen late in the heat, with an appeal by USA Track & Field denied.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
Celebrini on Friday was not among the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, given annually to the NHL player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Others may not be adjudged to need inpatient treatment, but still need significant support along the road to recovery.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The University of Oregon alumnus was adjudged to have erred while moving through a gap between Germany’s Robert Farken and Stefan Nillessen late in the heat, with an appeal by USA Track & Field denied.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudge
Verb
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Daniella Segura California is weeks away from its June primary, in which voters will decide which gubernatorial candidates will face off in the November general election.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This is the third time Weinstein has been tried for a charge of third-degree rape; Judge Curtis Farber gave prosecutors 30 days to decide whether he will be tried a fourth time.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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This time, the director was determined not to cut corners, to make a film as maximalist as his imagination.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The choice is vast, yet experienced brokers are quick to point out that specifications alone rarely determine a successful charter.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Check the facts, ask one clarifying question, and let real information settle your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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In a social media era rife with mouthwatering food content, kids will no longer settle for a drab school meal.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Yesterday, the trailer for Netflix’s East of Eden mini-series landed, and judging from the looks served, there is much to celebrate and discuss.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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The good news is that interim head coach McFarlane (back in the dugout following Rosenior’s sacking) has two games against City in the past six months to look back on and judge what has worked — and what has not.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The tax mechanism, called a Community Infrastructure District, wound up at the center of a court battle that took years to adjudicate.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Fully funding immigration judges and Border Patrol to ensure asylum cases are quickly and fairly adjudicated while stopping real crime such as drug and human trafficking.—
Rachel Royster
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Their contracts require them to confidentially arbitrate with the commissioner (or his designee) as the arbitrator.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the leaders reported that the core business of the guild — paying residuals, arbitrating credit disputes, and so on — continues, though the guild’s offices, theater and library remain closed.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Adjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudge. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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