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or judgements
1
as in rulings
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 decisions
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 opinions
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 assessments
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 judgments
Conversely, others form confident, harsh judgments about nations like Argentina based on brief online searches, mistaking data for deep insight.
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Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Trump has successfully fended off other hefty court judgments, including a New York civil fraud penalty of over $500 million thrown out by a New York appeals court.
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Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
In other words, my goal was to enable them to make their own judgments about whether to follow religious teachings.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
The new rule has confused many lower court judges, leading to wildly different lower court judgments.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
25 June 2026
The justices set aside a lower court's decision to throw out the judgments against Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean Cruises and MSC Cruises that were awarded to Havana Docks.
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Jan Wolfe,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
As a result, creditors with valid judgments may still have collection rights, even if the underlying debt originated many years ago.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Six Athletic writers deliver their judgments.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Queiroz cited a presumption of innocence for Partey, criticized the quick judgments of modern social media and spoke philosophically in comments late Monday ahead of a warm-up game in Wales.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Trump has successfully fended off other hefty court judgments, including a New York civil fraud penalty of over $500 million thrown out by a New York appeals court.
—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
In other words, my goal was to enable them to make their own judgments about whether to follow religious teachings.
—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
The new rule has confused many lower court judges, leading to wildly different lower court judgments.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
25 June 2026
The justices set aside a lower court's decision to throw out the judgments against Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean Cruises and MSC Cruises that were awarded to Havana Docks.
—
Jan Wolfe,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
As a result, creditors with valid judgments may still have collection rights, even if the underlying debt originated many years ago.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Six Athletic writers deliver their judgments.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Queiroz cited a presumption of innocence for Partey, criticized the quick judgments of modern social media and spoke philosophically in comments late Monday ahead of a warm-up game in Wales.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
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The Supreme Court's immigration rulings have largely allowed Trump to decide who can enter the United States and who must leave.
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While condo association boards often have the authority to approve or deny sales, the prior circuit and appellate court rulings concluding the community’s documents do not grant it that authority may ultimately be reaffirmed in these current cases.
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
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Public debate over Naperville’s energy future has been heated, with dozens of residents voicing their opinions at council meetings.
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While dramatic predictions make for compelling television by creating clear opposing views, investors need actionable strategies, not just opinions.
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Miami-Dade is doing somewhat better than the state as a whole on these assessments, and Baker’s own analyses confirm that.
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Investors are advised to consider Berkshire's unique resources and apply personal risk assessments when evaluating these picks.
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Students in the program completed hands-on training and academic coursework while serving the remainder of their sentences as a hand crew member at a conservation camp.
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Separate from the murder case, Murdaugh pleaded guilty to dozens of financial crimes and remains behind bars on concurrent state and federal sentences of 27 and 40 years.
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Sentences range from nearly two to 50 years, including terrorism and material-support convictions, following earlier trial verdicts that imposed up to 100 years on a former Marine reservist.
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The mistake in managing Gen Z is turning those differences into character verdicts.
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They’re also designed to be agreeable and can reinforce a user’s beliefs, even if those beliefs are inaccurate.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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The company tied much of the decline to re-appraisals of certain farms.
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Levine Cava rejected that, responding that appraisals had the land worth close to $200 million.
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“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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