1
as in deciding
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the committee will judge the case solely on the evidence
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2
as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it
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3
as in deriving
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I judge that the girl has had a troubled relationship with her mother
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4
as in thinking
to have as an opinion
I judge that he knew what kind of woman she was when he married her
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Recent Examples of judging
In judging Anarumo’s performance, there was enhanced frustration from the standard falling short in those games in which the Bengals were supposed to be built for success.
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Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The judging panel, which included Iker Casillas, Francesco Totti and, erm, Ian Rush, dished out awards to Vinicius Jr (men’s player of the year), Aitana Bonmati (women’s player of the year) and, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo (best Middle East player).
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Thus, Wall Street is necessarily judging risk and return with less consideration of what the Federal Reserve might do.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
After all, no one can predict the next unicorn by analyzing a pitch or judging an individual’s charisma; the magic lies in fostering an environment where bold action and entrepreneurial spirit, combined with unicorn skills, can flourish.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The most effective well-being strategy, which also improves the bottom line, is building trust, showing care, being respectful, not judging, acknowledging, listening to understand, setting clear expectations and holding people accountable.
—Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Though Thicke died in 2016, Fraser asked if his son Robin Thicke, the singer, offered any words of solace after judging Bell on the recent season of The Masked Singer.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Netflix’s Kate Townsend led a team of industry professionals in forming the judging panel to select the final teams.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The judging panel, which included Iker Casillas, Francesco Totti and, erm, Ian Rush, dished out awards to Vinicius Jr (men’s player of the year), Aitana Bonmati (women’s player of the year) and, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo (best Middle East player).
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Thus, Wall Street is necessarily judging risk and return with less consideration of what the Federal Reserve might do.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
After all, no one can predict the next unicorn by analyzing a pitch or judging an individual’s charisma; the magic lies in fostering an environment where bold action and entrepreneurial spirit, combined with unicorn skills, can flourish.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The most effective well-being strategy, which also improves the bottom line, is building trust, showing care, being respectful, not judging, acknowledging, listening to understand, setting clear expectations and holding people accountable.
—Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Though Thicke died in 2016, Fraser asked if his son Robin Thicke, the singer, offered any words of solace after judging Bell on the recent season of The Masked Singer.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Netflix’s Kate Townsend led a team of industry professionals in forming the judging panel to select the final teams.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judging
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This summer is likely to be a key point in deciding his future — the two-year mark is usually when clubs either renew a contract or move on a player to maximise possible earnings.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to consider this factor when deciding whether or not to convert all or part of a traditional IRA.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!—
John Werner,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.—
James Winebrenner,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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For many forward-thinking leaders, coaching can be useful for integrating technical and social skills - so that Gen Z can deliver the future of work.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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While investigators are still determining Livelsberger's motives for detonating the explosives outside the hotel, his alleged manifesto, emailed to Shoemate, has provided some clues.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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While investigators are still determining Livelsberger's motives for detonating the explosives outside the hotel, his alleged manifesto has provided some clues.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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When calculating on-time performance, Cirium tracks more than 35 million flights globally per year and uses a complex methodology that factors in delays and cancellations as well as passenger volume.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Still, calculating what beneficiaries are owned may not be simple or quick.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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This still looks like a significant rebuild, but one more proof of concept against a division rival would go a long way to believing some of these young players could be the answer.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Ronald Reagan’s cowboy movies had everybody believing real people act like that.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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The evacuation comes on the heels of Affleck settling his divorce from Jennifer Lopez on Monday.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Without being curious, you can be left guessing or making wrong assumptions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Without it, you’re left guessing about the reasons behind the outcome, creating room for doubt and speculation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Judging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judging. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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