1
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
the marketing consultant's verdict was that we were doing just fine
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2
as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
was anxious to hear her best friend's verdict on her new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of verdict
Read's first murder trial ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Democrats say that decision to postpone a verdict from the parliamentarian in April sets up a procedural showdown this summer that could wipe out the Republican plan to make Trump’s tax cuts permanent.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Last year, Norfolk County Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict, setting the stage for a costly redo for Read.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
But the jury returned a guilty verdict within a day of beginning deliberations.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Democrats say that decision to postpone a verdict from the parliamentarian in April sets up a procedural showdown this summer that could wipe out the Republican plan to make Trump’s tax cuts permanent.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Last year, Norfolk County Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict, setting the stage for a costly redo for Read.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
But the jury returned a guilty verdict within a day of beginning deliberations.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdict
Noun
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All these groups and more will be left high and dry, rolling the dice with every major decision.—
Kristin Reilly,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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Ultimately, the new haircut was a good decision — Hager’s strong jawline suits the new ’do well.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The poll breaks down the opinions by political ideology on whether to abolish ICE.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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His opinions on player personnel are heard routinely by the club’s decision makers.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Roku’s Debt stood at $577 million at the conclusion of the most recent quarter, while its market capitalization is $11 billion (as of 6/6/2025).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Big 12—arguably the most enthusiastic supporter of private capital among the conferences—recently came to a similar conclusion after a year-long evaluation process that reportedly included discussions with global investment firm CVC Capital.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Resilient leadership requires an unparalleled ability to adapt without compromising core values, beliefs or foundational principles.—
Novena Riojas,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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By taking these assumptions and beliefs about hair’s relationship to the body seriously, this book reveals how nineteenth-century Americans came to understand their hair as a body part capable of indexing each person’s race, gender, and national belonging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The suite comes with a sitting room and office space, a walk-in closet, an en-suite laundry room, a kitchenette, bar and a wide view of the estate.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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States included along the aurora’s view line, its southern boundary of visibility projected by NOAA, include Washington, Idaho, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Adaptation keeps you top of mind when budgets tighten.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As Harry and Lucy swan about the city on increasingly luxurious dates, John lingers at the edge of Lucy’s mind.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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