1
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
the marketing consultant's verdict was that we were doing just fine
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as in opinions
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 verdicts
The financial penalties to date have been minimal — less than $400 million in damages between the two verdicts last week — but the cases establish a troubling precedent for tech giants that are betting their future on AI.
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Jennifer Elias,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Meta and Google both plan to appeal the verdicts.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
These verdicts are consequential for the damages awarded and what the evidence reveals about intent.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Over time, this approach has led to a body of work that includes numerous verdicts and substantial settlements in cases involving severe and life-altering injuries.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The order vacated guilty verdicts from the 2018 trial of Renardo Williams, who was convicted of killing Bethgy Catora and shooting and injuring Mayklens Francois during a drug deal gone wrong.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
This week’s wins could unleash a barrage of new lawsuits, even if the verdicts are overturned in the appellate courts, as the companies, their supporters, and many 1st Amendment experts expect.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The verdicts against Meta come at a pivotal moment for the tech industry as public officials test the limits of long-standing legal protections that have shielded companies from liability.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived at the front of a wave of lawsuits alleging that the popular platforms endanger the mental health of children.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Elias,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Meta and Google both plan to appeal the verdicts.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
These verdicts are consequential for the damages awarded and what the evidence reveals about intent.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Over time, this approach has led to a body of work that includes numerous verdicts and substantial settlements in cases involving severe and life-altering injuries.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The order vacated guilty verdicts from the 2018 trial of Renardo Williams, who was convicted of killing Bethgy Catora and shooting and injuring Mayklens Francois during a drug deal gone wrong.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
This week’s wins could unleash a barrage of new lawsuits, even if the verdicts are overturned in the appellate courts, as the companies, their supporters, and many 1st Amendment experts expect.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The verdicts against Meta come at a pivotal moment for the tech industry as public officials test the limits of long-standing legal protections that have shielded companies from liability.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived at the front of a wave of lawsuits alleging that the popular platforms endanger the mental health of children.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
Noun
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By the time he gets called, families can be at war over decisions about dad’s house, mom’s assets or grandma’s healthcare.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their intensity and compression of timescale require curatorial decisions to be shaped by different tempos of attention.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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People have strong feelings and strong opinions to-day, to an almost ruthless degree.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The failure to routinely consider parental gun practices, including gun storage and children’s access, in custody determinations is notable – not just because unsecured guns pose a significant danger to children, but because other less substantial risks regularly factor into custody decisions.—
Marcia Zug,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those determinations complete the World Cup’s 48-team draw, as well as the full schedule, as North America for the first time serves as host.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Trump's attempts to take credit for lower prices earlier in his term may link him to prices in voters' minds.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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College is on the horizon and on our minds and in my inbox, reminding me to sign up for the open house and schedule the campus visit and register for the test prep and start the long, delicate, lucky process of learning to see my favorite person on Earth a little bit less.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is apparently so intolerable to the American public of the 1950s that he is chased out of a radio station after airing his views, whiskey bottle in hand.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rauschenberg was presumably familiar with Siskind’s views on the inherently abstract nature of photography.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Elders, 65, faces charges including use of a weapon of mass destruction, manufacturing destructive devices and possessing those devices and explosives after felony convictions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Proposed by MKs Simcha Rotman and Yulia Malinovsky, the law establishes the practical mechanisms — procedural and evidentiary — to secure convictions of Nukhba terrorists, after which the death penalty could be imposed.—
Benjamin Weinthal , Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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