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or judgements
1
as in findings
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the court will give its judgment in this case tomorrow morning
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2
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
built her fortune by making intelligent judgments about the performance of stocks
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3
as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
your judgment of the situation isn't a very good one
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4
as in perceptions
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
critical judgment on that new comedy has been overwhelmingly negative
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Recent Examples of judgments
Amid the thousands of regrettable judgments in the aftermath of an arrest, there are but a handful of lives altered.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Second, insightful patience is acknowledging just how subjective and fleeting our judgments are.
—Big Think, 8 Mar. 2025
Your survival brain is constantly updating your world, making judgments about what’s safe about the economy and what isn’t like the price of eggs going through the roof.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
By shifting the focus away from superficial judgments, other organizations can replicate this approach by emphasizing the thoughtful assessment of candidates—evaluating their potential effectiveness in the role, compatibility with the team, and alignment with the broader organizational culture.
—Karl Moore, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
These are decisions the president is uniquely empowered by Article II to make, involving judgments far outside the competence of the courts.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
Mad Dog continued to trade despite failing to observe multiple county court judgments in favor of supporting artists owed money.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Bucky’s situation invited us to talk about the relationship between intention and complicity in our moral judgments.
—James Calvin Davis, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Author and narrator alike refuse easy moral judgments as past and present collapse in murky obscurity.
—M.l. Rio, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Second, insightful patience is acknowledging just how subjective and fleeting our judgments are.
—Big Think, 8 Mar. 2025
Your survival brain is constantly updating your world, making judgments about what’s safe about the economy and what isn’t like the price of eggs going through the roof.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
By shifting the focus away from superficial judgments, other organizations can replicate this approach by emphasizing the thoughtful assessment of candidates—evaluating their potential effectiveness in the role, compatibility with the team, and alignment with the broader organizational culture.
—Karl Moore, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
These are decisions the president is uniquely empowered by Article II to make, involving judgments far outside the competence of the courts.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
Mad Dog continued to trade despite failing to observe multiple county court judgments in favor of supporting artists owed money.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Bucky’s situation invited us to talk about the relationship between intention and complicity in our moral judgments.
—James Calvin Davis, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Author and narrator alike refuse easy moral judgments as past and present collapse in murky obscurity.
—M.l. Rio, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
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This information helps policymakers, educators, and community leaders make informed decisions about educational interventions and resource allocation.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the Dolphins’ case, those player procurement decisions fall on the feet of general manager Chris Grier and (on the offensive side), Mike McDaniel.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
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Commentary and opinions Trimming the fat from the federal budget shouldn’t hurt the most vulnerable this much, writes columnist LZ Granderson.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Gartner’s studies reveal that negative employee perceptions of pay equity, often stemming from authoritative leadership, can result in a 15% decrease in intent to stay, a 13% increase in job searching activity, and a 13% decrease in employee engagement.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Approval ratings can correlate with people's perceptions of the economy so poor economic news can cause Presidents to become unpopular quickly.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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What Happens Next The court will now prepare to deliver its verdicts.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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What's New The trial of eight individuals accused of assisting the Islamic extremist who murdered French history teacher Samuel Paty is nearing its conclusion, with verdicts set to be delivered on Friday, more than four years after the killing.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Department of Justice conducted its own independent investigation and reached the same fundamental conclusions.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Pre-draft evaluations of Forsythe were all over the place.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Cowden will arrive in New England with preliminary intel on the Giants’ draft evaluations.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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This season paid homage to the local culture of Thailand, and examined the role that wealthy Western patrons play in the commercialization of Buddhism and other Eastern spiritual beliefs.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Elections Matter—and Accountability Is Key Elections reflect the beliefs and frustrations of the American people.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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And, since the pandemic, there has been an increase in requests for assessments by about 5% each year since 2023.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2025
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In such cases providers may decide to continue services while assessments and waivers are set up or the county may be asked to cover the cost during a gap in service.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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