judgment day
noun
1
capitalized J&D
: the day of God's judgment of humankind at the end of the world according to various theologies
2
: a day of final judgment
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The stakes for any individual might be lower in this case, but unlike Pascal's God, AI's arrival won't wait for judgment day.
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Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of the biblical references including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Content is emerging with people offering tips, sharing jokes, telling personal stories and of people appearing to quit their jobs, among other things, in preparation for judgment day.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Content discussing the rapture as presented in Christianity has begun to trend on TikTok and other social media platforms, as a religious conspiracy that predicted a looming judgment day makes digital rounds.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
As the Miami Heat's impressive neophytes reassemble at Kaseya Center ahead of the start of training camp in three weeks, true judgment days almost are at hand.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2024
It should be noted that both the tech bubble and the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) had multi-year positive return years leading up to the eventual judgment day.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
But a far more immediate judgment day appears to be looming.
—Grace Ashford, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
Observers were aware Friday could be judgment day for the project, as it was assumed the earnings disclosure would reveal its fate.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of the biblical references including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Content is emerging with people offering tips, sharing jokes, telling personal stories and of people appearing to quit their jobs, among other things, in preparation for judgment day.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Content discussing the rapture as presented in Christianity has begun to trend on TikTok and other social media platforms, as a religious conspiracy that predicted a looming judgment day makes digital rounds.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
As the Miami Heat's impressive neophytes reassemble at Kaseya Center ahead of the start of training camp in three weeks, true judgment days almost are at hand.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2024
It should be noted that both the tech bubble and the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) had multi-year positive return years leading up to the eventual judgment day.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
But a far more immediate judgment day appears to be looming.
—Grace Ashford, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
Observers were aware Friday could be judgment day for the project, as it was assumed the earnings disclosure would reveal its fate.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Judgment day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgment%20day. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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