variants
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
Whoa, some other therapists are saying, don’t be in such a rash rush to make declarative judgments.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
To grant a stay would be to defy the Supreme Court's decisions that bind our judgments.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
And the sweeping set of criminal charges and civil judgments that once threatened his fortune and freedom are crumbling in appellate courts — a trajectory some experts say could lead to total exoneration.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
The answer depends entirely on subjective judgements, and people have wildly differing notions of what behaviors are appropriate.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
To make judgments, yes, but also to make meaning.
—Richard Renaldi, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The only fly in the ointment was the inability of the hawks to create an empirical, granular analysis to back up their seat-of-the-pants judgments.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
That goes for anything that relies on perception as a potential source of evidence, such as your beliefs, judgments, and memories.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
To grant a stay would be to defy the Supreme Court's decisions that bind our judgments.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
And the sweeping set of criminal charges and civil judgments that once threatened his fortune and freedom are crumbling in appellate courts — a trajectory some experts say could lead to total exoneration.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
The answer depends entirely on subjective judgements, and people have wildly differing notions of what behaviors are appropriate.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
To make judgments, yes, but also to make meaning.
—Richard Renaldi, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The only fly in the ointment was the inability of the hawks to create an empirical, granular analysis to back up their seat-of-the-pants judgments.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
That goes for anything that relies on perception as a potential source of evidence, such as your beliefs, judgments, and memories.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
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While the study didn’t include men, Ridker noted that inflammation drives heart disease risk in everyone—suggesting the findings may apply more broadly.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other surprising findings include a Nepal prayer bell hanging from a stone arch.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, tax framework complexity considers aspects of how the tax laws are being enforced, such as tax law enactment, tax guidance, tax payment and filing systems, tax audits, and how corporations can appeal tax decisions.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That is difficult for many people who make critical decisions for the people.—
Richard B. Williams,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Reddit, users shared mixed opinions about Bella's breed.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The discovery of relativity and quantum physics has demonstrated that nature at high speeds and small distances behaves in ways very foreign to our sensory perceptions.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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In my experience changing the language is a smart first step to changing consumer perceptions and preferences.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a statement to USA TODAY, one of Combs’ attorneys, Erica Wolff, said the jury’s not-guilty verdicts undermine the validity of the civil claims.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trials make disputes public, and jury trials allow citizens to debate the issues and return verdicts that reflect their community.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite the promise, researchers caution against early conclusions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Plus-size segment remains underserved by apparel market Mallorie Dunn, a professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and owner of SmartGlamour, a clothing line that offers the smallest and largest sizes, worries about the apparel retail market rushing to conclusions.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Listen To Your Gut With Clarity Gut feelings are not mystical.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Organizational cultures built around control mechanisms—KPIs, evaluations, endless reporting cycles—fuel anxiety and erode psychological safety.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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