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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
Equity presents a more complex challenge, as its measurement inherently involves subjective judgments.
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Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
When feedback is tied to human judgment, employees instinctively become defensive, second-guessing the intent rather than focusing on the improvement itself.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
On Washington, do not just accept my word on how bad his judgment on race relations was.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Overall the message for you in March is to trust yourself and your judgment.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
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Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
When feedback is tied to human judgment, employees instinctively become defensive, second-guessing the intent rather than focusing on the improvement itself.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
On Washington, do not just accept my word on how bad his judgment on race relations was.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Overall the message for you in March is to trust yourself and your judgment.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
Noun
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Friday’s ruling means Yoon can now await the impeachment verdict from home instead of in detention.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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People aren’t paying attention to performance verdicts or compatibility labels.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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What works for one person in one situation often gets lost in translation, leaving teams to navigate critical decisions without a reliable blueprint.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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More big stories Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley took the extraordinary step of appealing Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to dismiss her.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even more so than in rehearsals, which were before the current administration had gone into office and before the election went south, in my opinion.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Parmesan Zucchini Tots Denser than your average tater tot—and (in this writer’s humble opinion) tastier, too.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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This process then informs the creation of tasks for formative evaluation, where task analysis can be used to assess and refine the device's usability.—
Aishwarya Suresh,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Torabi is at home and day-drinking when Robinson shows up, demanding to see the psychiatric evaluations of anyone who was flagged on Arrival Day.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jun Reina, a former general manager of Capital Public Radio and a central figure in the station’s financial woes, has largely remained silent as questions mounted over a scathing audit’s findings of questionable expenses and financial mismanagement.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Consumer energy costs would fall too, a finding consistent with real-world studies.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Early on, Clement telegraphs his conclusion in his discussion of what Rule 48(a) does and doesn't permit a judge to do.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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This isn’t the first time that fans have jumped to the conclusion that Affleck was trying to woo his ex-wife.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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The western part of the continent has the best view, but the spectacle of the moon completely immersed in the Earth's shadow will be readily visible from coast to coast.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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That is further amplified due to the echo chamber that social media has become – but few of the comments are likely to change the view from those on the other side.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Yet, despite statistical accuracy, public perception tells a different story.—
Clifford Young,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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Pairing the move with the dismantling of its DEI team and relocating its content moderation team to Texas only reinforced the perception that the company was seeking to align itself with the Trump administration.—
Phil Singer,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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