1
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
the marketing consultant's verdict was that we were doing just fine
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2
as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
was anxious to hear her best friend's verdict on her new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of verdict
Attorneys for Disney reportedly declined to comment outside the courtroom after the verdict.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The court can either grant Duncan a new trial or decide that his original verdict stands.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
Friday’s ruling means Yoon can now await the impeachment verdict from home instead of in detention.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
People aren’t paying attention to performance verdicts or compatibility labels.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The court can either grant Duncan a new trial or decide that his original verdict stands.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
Friday’s ruling means Yoon can now await the impeachment verdict from home instead of in detention.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
People aren’t paying attention to performance verdicts or compatibility labels.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdict
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Mark’s decision to reintegrate; Helly’s attempt to carve her own path after her outie’s violation; Dylan G’s budding relationship with his own outie’s wife; and Irving’s dawning realizations about the true nature of Burt Goodman (Christopher Walken).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bad decisions, usually a string of them, are responsible for most mountain accidents.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bezos' decisions about the opinion pages led veteran journalists who have been a part of the Post for decades to cut ties, including Associate Editor David Maraniss and former Senior Managing Editor Cameron Barr.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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Although last year was challenging for many B2B businesses and opinions on the outlook for 2025 are mixed, some say this year could bring some improvements.—
Jason Leverant,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Reserve is widely expected by economists to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday at the conclusion of its March meeting.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The people who enjoyed that show were cheated out of a conclusion.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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The actor recently appeared on The Pivot podcast and elaborated on his belief that male leaders are not only losing their authority but that young men will increasingly fail to learn from their example and exacerbate the problem exponentially.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the twins’ family remains steadfast in their belief that something else happened on that mountain.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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In such a world view, American money should support Americans—leaving other countries to their own devices.—
Justin Worland/Bridgetown,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The video closes with the package delivery confirmation photo Agati received from the driver, which features a beaming Frank standing beside the box The precious clip now has over 13.9 million views on TikTok and has inspired thousands of comments.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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But with the criticism that canceling long-running shows attracts front and center of its mind, the corporation has already said that its investment in Scottish drama will rise to more than £95M cumulatively between 2026 and 2028, an average of at least £30M per year.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what the NWS says Texans should keep in mind to stay safe and prevent fires: Hold off on outdoor burning.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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