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or judgement
1
as in verdict
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the court will give its judgment in this case tomorrow morning
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2
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
built her fortune by making intelligent judgments about the performance of stocks
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3
as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
your judgment of the situation isn't a very good one
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4
as in evaluation
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
critical judgment on that new comedy has been overwhelmingly negative
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Recent Examples of judgment
The government argues that simply means that while the task force can consider a request from the Health and Human Services secretary – and even be fired for not complying – they’re supposed to exercise independent judgment.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Many women hide their fertility journeys from employers, fearing judgment or discrimination.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
At each vote, a cardinal will write his choice on a piece of paper, process up to Michaelangelo’s giant fresco of the last judgment – which serves as a reminder of the gravity and sacredness of their responsibility – and drop his ballot in a chalice.
—Peter Pinedo, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Good leadership requires judgment.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Many women hide their fertility journeys from employers, fearing judgment or discrimination.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
At each vote, a cardinal will write his choice on a piece of paper, process up to Michaelangelo’s giant fresco of the last judgment – which serves as a reminder of the gravity and sacredness of their responsibility – and drop his ballot in a chalice.
—Peter Pinedo, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Good leadership requires judgment.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
Noun
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The Massachusetts woman is back in court after a first trial ended with a hung jury in July 2024 after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Two of those women — Jessica Mann and Miriam Haley — were involved in the 2020 case against Weinstein, which resulted in a guilty verdict that was ultimately overturned, leading to the retrial.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to the Trump administration, Blumenthal sought an accounting of how many visas have been revoked, the reasons cited for each one, and whether students were afforded due process to contest the decision.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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This means the board will generally have a wide view from different sources of what the value of a deal should be worth and make a decision based on that.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Guardian newspaper reports that the former Doctor Who star – who appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – gave his opinion of Rowling in answer to questions posed by a group of neurodivergent young adults in ITV’s show The Assembly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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After everyone weighs in, Conrad turns to Harry for his opinion.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Two firefighters suffered minor injuries requiring evaluation, according to Silver.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Companies that participate in the voluntary program agree to submit to and participate in the NAD’s evaluation process.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Detectives investigating the killing of Alfredo Garza III, 47, will submit their findings to the Saline County prosecutor to determine if criminal charges against the clerk or anyone else are warranted, Benton police Chief Scotty Hodges said at a Tuesday news conference.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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Here are their top findings: Most Popular Movie Character Names: The most popular character names on the SSA database after their on-camera film debut include Bella Swan (Twilight), Trinity (The Matrix), and Ariel (The Little Mermaid).—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What used to be called a human interest story; no grand conclusions about the larger meaning of Dutch soccer.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In May 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh season, consisting of six episodes, to give a fitting conclusion to The Conners.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The rule includes everything from followers, likes, views, and comments.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Madrid have long been publicly vocal whenever the club feels officiating decisions have not gone their way, and club president Florentino Perez has been critical of what many at the Bernabeu view as refereeing bias against their side.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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For any brand, especially industry leaders, organic search results and digital press are invaluable tools in shaping public perception.—
Darius Fisher,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Among them are loss, sickness and the perception of being a burden to others.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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