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
Things appeared to immediately go from bad to worse for Jacksonville when Travis Etienne was adjudged to have fumbled the ball, but the referees overturned the call after review.
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
After being left without a seat for the 2023 season following his departure from McLaren, Ricciardo joined RB (then named Alpha Tauri) in the middle of that year to replace Nyck De Vries, who was adjudged to be underperforming.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
In 2021, many policymakers and observers (this one included) adjudged rising prices to be a transitory phenomenon and urged a cautious response to them.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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.
—TIME, 4 May 2024
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
After being left without a seat for the 2023 season following his departure from McLaren, Ricciardo joined RB (then named Alpha Tauri) in the middle of that year to replace Nyck De Vries, who was adjudged to be underperforming.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
In 2021, many policymakers and observers (this one included) adjudged rising prices to be a transitory phenomenon and urged a cautious response to them.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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.
—TIME, 4 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudge
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Following Wrinkles, Indiana took a 15-year hiatus from executions until Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb decided this year to resume them.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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But at least some of the committee decided otherwise in a secret bipartisan vote, perhaps seeing it as an attempt at ending this coddling of Gaetz-style nihilism.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Biology and genetics often determine how elastic the skin may be, but the rate of weight loss seems to be important, too.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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But until last year, Globe noms were solely determined by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of fewer than 100 people based in and around LA.Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, programs such as grants to settle in Tuscan villages, and Mediterranean islands that sell homes for less than the price of a cup of coffee, have presented tempting opportunities for aspiring expats.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Prime, Reddy and one of Prime’s doctors agreed to pay $37.5 million to settle allegations that Prime paid the doctor kickbacks for patient referrals, among other allegations.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.Dividend Channel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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My role has not been to judge or point fingers at any party involved in this unfortunate situation.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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But there are also two provisions in state law that bar specific groups of people from casting ballots — those who have been adjudicated as incapacitated and people convicted of felonies who have not had their civil rights restored.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The event is the culmination of season-long competition where marching band halftime shows are adjudicated by a panel of marching band experts.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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