as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
his version of what had happened was generally adjudged to be completely fictitious
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Recent Examples of adjudge
Her chaotic — and traumatic — leadership compounded the Conservatives’ difficulties following the circus surrounding her predecessor Johnson, who was forced to quit after being adjudged to have lied to Parliament over coronavirus lockdown breaches at his offices in Downing Street.
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TIME, 4 May 2024
Salah stayed cool to score from the spot in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time after Domingos was adjudged to have fouled Mostafa Mohamed in a VAR review.
—CiarÁn Fahey, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024
And inevitably, the officers adjudged that Spencer and two putative co-conspirators among the crew were guilty of planning a mutiny and should be hanged.
—Howard Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Even last season, as Arsenal finished fifth, they were widely adjudged to have bottled finishing in the Champions League places.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
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TIME, 4 May 2024
Salah stayed cool to score from the spot in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time after Domingos was adjudged to have fouled Mostafa Mohamed in a VAR review.
—CiarÁn Fahey, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024
And inevitably, the officers adjudged that Spencer and two putative co-conspirators among the crew were guilty of planning a mutiny and should be hanged.
—Howard Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Even last season, as Arsenal finished fifth, they were widely adjudged to have bottled finishing in the Champions League places.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudge
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Unfortunately, for this exact reason, the studios decided to steer clear of the second weekend of November, which means there’s nothing else to talk about.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Several important House races have still yet to be decided.Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Trust's cash receipts are determined after deducting post-production costs and applicable taxes, with cash available for distribution reduced by administrative expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The exes settle in for an awkward ride back to civilization.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The former couple settled their divorce in June after Turner filed just hours after the divorce announcement aired on Good Morning America.Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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International observers might not even be able to judge how catastrophic such a strike had been, because Russian reporting on nuclear incidents historically cannot be trusted.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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The categories judged comprised American Pre-war, American Post-war, British Automobiles: Pre-1985, German Automobile: Pre-1985, Italian Automobiles: Pre-1990, European: Pre-1950, and Ford Mustang: 60th Anniversary.Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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The state had a 5 p.m. Friday deadline to for anyone to challenge mail-in ballot applications; any ballots from those voters whose applications were challenged must be sequestered until the county elections board officials hold a hearing to adjudicate the claims.Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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If there are challenges, the venue for adjudicating them is the courts—after certification, not before.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Disney’s argument was that Piccolo had allegedly entered into a subscriber agreement when signing up for a Disney+ trial years ago that requires users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Representation is only part of the puzzle because developers will have to arbitrate between groups with different values.Daniel Björkegren, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2023
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“Adjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudge. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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