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
His decision eliminated the need for a weekslong, high-profile court battle that would almost certainly have ended in a guilty verdict.
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Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
The jury continued to deliberate and reached a unanimous verdict in favor of the Times.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Members of Vallow's family expressed relief at the guilty verdict.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
The jury returned a verdict of guilty on all counts in the same federal courthouse in Manhattan where a different jury convicted Bob Menendez of many of the same charges last year.
—Larry Neumeister and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
The jury continued to deliberate and reached a unanimous verdict in favor of the Times.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Members of Vallow's family expressed relief at the guilty verdict.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
The jury returned a verdict of guilty on all counts in the same federal courthouse in Manhattan where a different jury convicted Bob Menendez of many of the same charges last year.
—Larry Neumeister and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdict
Noun
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In a letter to the Trump administration, Blumenthal sought an accounting of how many visas have been revoked, the reasons cited for each one, and whether students were afforded due process to contest the decision.—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
Noun
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In Wells’ opinion, that ability has been the most remarkable thing about him thus far.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 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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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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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
Noun
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But Sarah Harris, the Justice Department attorney who helped defend the parents’ position, said the county has put price on public education at the expense of parents forgoing their religious beliefs.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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So our belief — that’s shared by David — is to make more movies, and make different kinds of movies.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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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Between both platforms, she’s gained 350,000 followers and garnered about 21 million views on videos over the last month, by her count.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trust in Trump’s economy slips, new poll finds Many Americans voted with their wallets front of mind during the 2024 presidential election.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Here's what to keep in mind when storing your fresh bread on the counter.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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