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or judgement
1
as in verdict
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 evaluation
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
Acknowledging these feelings without judgment is key.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Among the prosecutors singled out by the working group was special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two criminal cases against Trump, and New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose civil fraud suit against Trump led to a nearly $500 million judgment.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Gabbard has hardly demonstrated the judgment necessary for the task.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
Trump maintains his innocence, and the judgment of now over $500 million, including interest, is on appeal.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Among the prosecutors singled out by the working group was special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two criminal cases against Trump, and New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose civil fraud suit against Trump led to a nearly $500 million judgment.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Gabbard has hardly demonstrated the judgment necessary for the task.
—Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
Trump maintains his innocence, and the judgment of now over $500 million, including interest, is on appeal.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
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The verdict came in on March 1, after a six-day trial: guilty on all counts.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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So, although warp drive seems implausible, the final verdict is uncertain.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Andy Palmer faced similar decisions in his six years as CEO of Aston Martin and earned his Godfather of EVs nickname for pioneering the Leaf while global COO of Nissan.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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What works for one person in one situation often gets lost in translation, leaving teams to navigate critical decisions without a reliable blueprint.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Parmesan Zucchini Tots Denser than your average tater tot—and (in this writer’s humble opinion) tastier, too.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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Even more so than in rehearsals, which were before the current administration had gone into office and before the election went south, in my opinion.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Conley sat down beside Dillingham after the tongue-lashing, delivering a more measured evaluation of what happened.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The findings were confirmed recently by an independent evaluation commissioned by the state that has yet to be publicly released.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
19 Feb. 2025
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Kat Kramer, coauthor of the report and a climate policy consultant for the nonprofit, said the findings, and those of Climate Central, expose the industry’s vulnerability to climate change.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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Officials have not released any preliminary findings about what may have caused the crash.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Watching Jacob imprint on a horrifying CGI baby is one of the series’ worst moments, but Bella’s transition into a vampire is one of the best — and an effective cliffhanger for the saga’s epic conclusion.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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In other cases, workers are drawing their own conclusions.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the view of Trump’s critics, this is precisely what has occurred.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Flagging the public service views are Eva Kamin, VP of acquisitions and co-productions at Germany’s ZDF Studios and Manuel Alduy, France Télévisions’ head of international fiction and cinema.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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The people shaping public perception—the filmmakers, writers, and activists—must stop seeing industry as the villain and start working with those on the front lines of innovation.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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By mastering storytelling, startups can shape public perception, create buzz, and gain a competitive edge – whether the myth aligns with reality or not.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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