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as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
their father always played the role of judge when there was a disagreement between the siblings
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as in court
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
the judge gave the defendant a suspended sentence
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as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the committee will judge the case solely on the evidence
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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it
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as in to understand
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I judge that the girl has had a troubled relationship with her mother
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
I judge that he knew what kind of woman she was when he married her
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Recent Examples of judge
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Her father was an immigration lawyer in Vancouver, which was normal enough -- but her mother was a journalist and suffrage advocate, which was much less typical (Helen MacGill would later become the first woman appointed as a judge in British Columbia).
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Invitations were sent far and wide, and professors gathered from neighboring cities to judge her thesis.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Gil-Martinez was also arrested on Jan. 10 and accused of violating the order put in place by a judge after the first arrest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Her father was an immigration lawyer in Vancouver, which was normal enough -- but her mother was a journalist and suffrage advocate, which was much less typical (Helen MacGill would later become the first woman appointed as a judge in British Columbia).
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
But the bad side is you get judged immediately by a bunch of strangers.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Invitations were sent far and wide, and professors gathered from neighboring cities to judge her thesis.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judge
Noun
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Being an associate member affords you access to some resources (like courses for your referees, for example) and a little funding.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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According to the report, in 2023 and 2024, more than half of rejections at the resonable grounds stage were because a referee had ‘insufficient proof,’ as opposed to just 3% in 2022, before the evidence threshold was changed.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gun manufacturers and other parties challenged the rule in court.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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In the half court, the responsibility lies on Adams and Şengün — who both rank in the top 25 in screen assists according to NBA.com tracking data — to create even more space for their guards.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Conrad and Harry decide a meeting should be set up with Richie before things get out of hand.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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After a week-long trial which started on March 24th, a jury took just three and a half hours to decide that Kingston, 35, and his mother ran a scheme to scam luxury brands, jewelers, and even a home entertainment company out of more than $1 million.—
Essence News Editors,
Essence,
30 Mar. 2025
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The $180 billion gaming industry now dwarfs the size of traditional Hollywood movies and television (estimated at $100 billion annually), and has become the preferred pastime for younger generations.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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It’s estimated that 22 percent of all food-service workers in the U.S. are immigrants, with up to half that number thought to be undocumented.—
Pavia Rosati,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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It was not understood that the artist, through rigorous pictorial research, was aiming to chart the history of the image of female genitalia in the history of art from the classical period onward.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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At least conceptually, the Giants understand that the leap from 3-14 to Super Bowl contender cannot be made in a year.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To make matters worse, Brooklyn’s family thinks that Brian is just using her for the trust fund that she’s inherited from her recently deceased father.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Teigen thinks a Bravo show might be more her speed.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the throes of bankruptcy proceedings, any disputes around interpretation will have no viable umpire.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In 1983, two home runs made by Kansas City Royals player George Brett were ruled out by an umpire after then-Yankees manager Billy Martin noticed a large amount of pine tar on Brett's bat.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2025
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Two of the accused, Jason Han and Mark Zhu, did report to face the magistrate in court.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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There the magistrates who oversee our behavioral health courts can determine a better path forward and interrupt the cycles that are keeping people on the streets.—
Matt Mahan,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judge. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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