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as in referees
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 courts
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
the judge gave the defendant a suspended sentence
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as in decides
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 estimates
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 derives
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 thinks
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 judges
Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Guitar Center's Drum-Off Snares Superstar Judges By Scott Thill
Best Xmas Tune?
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Dancing With the Stars recap: Judges dish out tough love on Disney Night
And the 10s just kept coming!
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief Meet Our Panel of Judges The Parents editorial team has access to the most current toys and games on the market.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Judges have repeatedly used their platform on the bench to denounce those efforts to downplay the violence on Jan. 6 and cast the rioters as political prisoners.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
However, Payne’s first X Factor journey came to an end during the Judges' Houses, where judge Cowell, 65, felt the young star wasn’t ready.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The decisions of the Judges will be final and binding.
—CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
In the ruling, Judges Eric Clay and Karen Moore argued that the groups risk irreparable harm if pipeline construction begins before the judges decide their case.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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The Special Recognition Prize, which includes a trip to the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Australia, went to Kazuya Maruyama’s The Right Place; while the Judges’ Special Award went to 2 Years And 2 Months by Shun Tsujii.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Guitar Center's Drum-Off Snares Superstar Judges By Scott Thill
Best Xmas Tune?
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Dancing With the Stars recap: Judges dish out tough love on Disney Night
And the 10s just kept coming!
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief Meet Our Panel of Judges The Parents editorial team has access to the most current toys and games on the market.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Judges have repeatedly used their platform on the bench to denounce those efforts to downplay the violence on Jan. 6 and cast the rioters as political prisoners.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
However, Payne’s first X Factor journey came to an end during the Judges' Houses, where judge Cowell, 65, felt the young star wasn’t ready.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The decisions of the Judges will be final and binding.
—CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
In the ruling, Judges Eric Clay and Karen Moore argued that the groups risk irreparable harm if pipeline construction begins before the judges decide their case.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judges
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Fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants continues inside southern Lebanon as Israel decides how to retaliate against Hezbollah ally Iran for its missile attack on Tuesday.George Petras, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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In it, a woman (Alanah Pearce) comes across a UFO and decides to hop on board, allowing for some creepy and creative imagery.William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company estimates that its current liquidity will enable it to meet operating expenses through at least the next twelve months.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company estimates that its existing cash and marketable securities will last through December 31, 2024, but will not be sufficient to fund operations for twelve months.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The skills required to successfully run a social media company that derives most of its revenues from advertising have essentially no overlap with those needed to run a car company, and certainly nothing in common with those needed to run a company that builds and launches rockets.Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The similarity derives from China importing Orlan-M suits around 2000 as part of its Shenzhou crewed orbital program.David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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Just remember, whatever one person thinks, roughly half the nation thinks otherwise.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Jupiter thinks this is the perfect moment to establish a friendly acquaintanceship with Chiron.Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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The League’s Committee of Theatre Owners determines the specific plans for the light dimming tributes.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Academy’s Writers Branch committee determines which films qualify for each category, independent of WGA rulings.Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The owner does super crazy viral marketing activations and really understands his community.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Each member understands not only their own role but how their work contributes to the larger mission.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Management believes current cash balances and additional capital available under existing agreements will be sufficient to meet near-term capital needs.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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While the city’s planning staff believes Good Samaritan’s rezoning complies with the general plan, HCA can expect opposition from some members of the City Council based on recent statements.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Some similar dynamics inform the images of Jean-Michel Basquiat with which the exhibition concludes.Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, Pete Alonso’s time with in Queens could be coming to end as soon as the Mets’ playoff run concludes.Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Judges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judges. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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