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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
Without any liability protection, your personal assets can be impacted by any lawsuits and financial judgments against your business.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Emotivism is substituting for moral judgment on politics.
—Stephen Kent, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Rather than recognizing the change as inspiring, the stagnant partner may perceive it as judgment, even if the growth is communicated without criticism.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Other red flags include confusion about time or place, difficulty following conversations or unexplained changes in judgment and personality.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Emotivism is substituting for moral judgment on politics.
—Stephen Kent, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Rather than recognizing the change as inspiring, the stagnant partner may perceive it as judgment, even if the growth is communicated without criticism.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Other red flags include confusion about time or place, difficulty following conversations or unexplained changes in judgment and personality.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
Noun
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The judge found that nine of the jurors either never knew about the text message at all or only learned about it after reaching their verdict.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Alam’s family and supporters in the courtroom let out an initial gasp at relief when the jury returned a verdict without immediate jail time.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The basis of his decision, Greenfield said, was a long-running dispute with Unilever over the company's ability to pursue social justice and activist causes that were important to the founders.—
Hugh Cameron
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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One of the most recent cases includes the high court’s 2017 decision in Matal v Tam, in which the justices ruled that a law preventing trademarks of disparaging terms was unconstitutional under the First Amendment.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed are not those of Newsweek and are not an endorsement of the products, services or persons mentioned.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The hair transplant process at Smile Hair Clinic begins with a detailed preliminary evaluation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Compliance And Regulatory Alignment Organizations should engage with their compliance teams early in the evaluation process to ensure virtual secure room implementations meet all regulatory requirements.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The findings of the study have been recently published in the journal Science.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The findings of the autopsy were consistent with the initial investigation and preliminary examination by the local coroner's office, authorities said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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That’s the conclusion of Megan McArdle, an oft-Trump-critic, libertarian-minded Washington Post columnist.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Below is a multi-factor evaluation that offers a more in-depth understanding of our conclusions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Their status as descendants of refugees fleeing the genocide means many take a hardline view on the country, with some clashing with Yerevan.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Generic view of a Nike Vapor Elite Game Football up against a pylon before the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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For perception, the head is fitted with 360-degree RGB cameras and dual depth sensors for comprehensive perception.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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There’s no denying the perception of East Lancaster as a dangerous area, though, and indeed much of it is rough around the edges.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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