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or judgement
1
as in ruling
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 decision
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 opinion
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 assessment
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 judgment
These judgments depend on tacit knowledge that comes from domain experience.
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François Candelon, Fortune, 1 May 2026
The seven counts include an appeals court decision invalidating a $10-million judgment reached in his courtroom.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Forum will focus on judgment using Gospel of Matthew 7:1-5.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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François Candelon, Fortune, 1 May 2026
The seven counts include an appeals court decision invalidating a $10-million judgment reached in his courtroom.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Forum will focus on judgment using Gospel of Matthew 7:1-5.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
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This ruling comes amid a long-running redistricting case over Black voter representation.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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The appeal is the latest development in the fallout from last month’s Supreme Court ruling that struck down a Black-majority district in Louisiana and weakened the federal Voting Rights Act.—
Mark Sherman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The backstory This all started with a man who loved antiques, and a decision to import a church from Vietnam without a clear idea of what to do with it—plus a love story.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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But accountability requires regular communication regarding how policymakers assess the incoming data and its implications for the economic outlook, as well as the judgements that contribute to their monetary policy decisions.—
Bill English,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Gillie described his friend as an ardent supporter of free speech who would regularly espouse the right that everyone is entitled to their opinion free from harm.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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In my opinion, Camden, like most other cities, relies too much on the police, giving them a monopoly on public safety.—
John A. Shjarback,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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Whether Crane agrees with that assessment could determine much of the team’s deadline plans.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Aurora officials also failed to properly train officers on threat assessments, de-escalation, warnings and the constitutional limits on deadly force, the lawsuit alleges.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Due to the new charge, Le's sentence was heavily weighted toward probation rather than prison time, the outlet reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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When successfully argued, the defendant is not acquitted of murder but instead found guilty of manslaughter, which carries a lighter sentence.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Trump has denied Carroll’s allegations against him and tried to appeal both verdicts but has been unsuccessful in both cases, putting him on the verge of having to pay out millions.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In Zscaler's case, the post-earnings price action delivered a painful verdict.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Central to the thesis underpinning the bull run in memory stocks is the belief that the industry has shaken off its past cyclicality, whereby demand for storage fluctuates significantly while supply remains largely fixed.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Their strong Christian beliefs become an issue with some locals and they’re accused of violence towards their children who are removed and placed with foster parents.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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In the future, the state commission also suggested that the city continue to use independent appraisals, which should be updated to set mooring permit rental rates.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The creditor doesn't have to get an appraisal, go through the notice of sale, go through the sale, and then go through the court's confirmation of the sale.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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