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
But after two mistrials were declared when juries twice could not reach a unanimous verdict, prosecutors dismissed the charge against Fielder and he was freed in September 2017.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Should the charges be greenlit for trial, a deal could theoretically be reached at nearly any point prior to a jury verdict.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Joe Tacopina, the attorney behind A$AP Rocky’s not-guilty verdict in his felony shooting trial, has revealed the factors that led to him and his client beating the case.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
After the first verdict was read, Rocky quickly jumped over the stand to hug his mother and sister as well as Rihanna.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Should the charges be greenlit for trial, a deal could theoretically be reached at nearly any point prior to a jury verdict.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Joe Tacopina, the attorney behind A$AP Rocky’s not-guilty verdict in his felony shooting trial, has revealed the factors that led to him and his client beating the case.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
After the first verdict was read, Rocky quickly jumped over the stand to hug his mother and sister as well as Rihanna.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdict
Noun
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At the time, the FERC decision sent power stocks tumbling.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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The indiscriminate firing of probationary employees in the Forest Service and other federal agencies, in my opinion, violates the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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The very nature of social media drives polarizing opinions, but for properties that spread to sections of society that aren’t entirely online, much of this discussion and controversy can be easily ignored.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The most common mistake is hiring a sales lead as a first local hire, an approach predicated on the belief that early revenue signals traction.—
Rebecca Takada,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The motion is not based on a belief of whether Adams is innocent or guilty.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 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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When people think of Tiger Woods progeny on the golf course, everyone's minds immediately go to his son, Charlie.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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As Bill attempted to recenter the pedophile claims as the focal point of the conversation, the Man vs. Machine artist pushed back, reiterating that there are no rules in a rap battle—something that Maher couldn’t wrap his mind around.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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