adjudging

verb

Definition of adjudgingnext
present participle of adjudge
as in deciding
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) his version of what had happened was generally adjudged to be completely fictitious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudging
  1. deciding
  2. determining
  3. settling
  4. judging
  5. adjudicating
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  • This summer is likely to be a key point in deciding his future — the two-year mark is usually when clubs either renew a contract or move on a player to maximise possible earnings.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This could be as simple as burning a letter or keeping a small personal memento of the relationship and then deciding to release it.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of deciding
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  • The difficulty from Liverpool’s side, perhaps, will be determining his value and how much to invest in a player now considered to be in his prime.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In Chinese culture, people use the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes, but the Chinese calendar remains important for agricultural production and determining certain holidays, so what better way to ring in the New Year?
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of determining
Verb
  • Heard appealed, but the two ended up settling the case later that year.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After taking in Yuletide cheer, consider settling at the historic Hotel Bethlehem, which offers a cozy holiday experience.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of settling
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  • Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The most effective well-being strategy, which also improves the bottom line, is building trust, showing care, being respectful, not judging, acknowledging, listening to understand, setting clear expectations and holding people accountable.
    Forbes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of judging
Verb
  • Prosecutors have for months argued the seriousness of the crime warranted adjudicating the matter in adult court.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
  • This performance of humanity, mostly for an outside, adjudicating world, is not just a Palestinian burden—though Hammad presents it as such.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of adjudicating
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