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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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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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
Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.
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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
Retail sales on Tuesday will be particularly crucial in judging the resilience of the consumer, but the main event will likely be Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In relation to her recent appointment to the five-person judging panel of the Booker Prize, Parker explained how her love of books started with her mother, who made sure that her eight children always left home with a book.
—Martin Dale, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
But, these stories can easily fall into the trap of judging the past by the present standard.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The team whittled the entries down to a selection of 45, which were then put to a judging panel that selected the overall winner as well as nine category winners.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Retail sales on Tuesday will be particularly crucial in judging the resilience of the consumer, but the main event will likely be Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In relation to her recent appointment to the five-person judging panel of the Booker Prize, Parker explained how her love of books started with her mother, who made sure that her eight children always left home with a book.
—Martin Dale, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
But, these stories can easily fall into the trap of judging the past by the present standard.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The team whittled the entries down to a selection of 45, which were then put to a judging panel that selected the overall winner as well as nine category winners.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 11 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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The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of course there's the little lizard, the thinking machine, that was VFX.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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The difficulty from Liverpool’s side, perhaps, will be determining his value and how much to invest in a player now considered to be in his prime.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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In Chinese culture, people use the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes, but the Chinese calendar remains important for agricultural production and determining certain holidays, so what better way to ring in the New Year?Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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This has implications for companies calculating their effective tax rates under the GLOBE rules, so a pretty important topic for taxpayers.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In calculating the net present value, the owner should use an appropriate discount rate.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the end of the nineteen-nineties, the veteran value investor—one that looks for undervalued stocks—shied away from soaring Internet and technology stocks, believing that their prices had departed from financial reality, and that the market was heading for a crash.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, that rally could peter out in the new year, with analysts as a group believing the stock could fall more than 43% in 2025.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Heard appealed, but the two ended up settling the case later that year.Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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After taking in Yuletide cheer, consider settling at the historic Hotel Bethlehem, which offers a cozy holiday experience.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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This complete entertainment system is ready for new spaces, ideal for both backyard parties and road trips (like the recent cross-country adventures launched for a unique geo-guessing challenge).Outside Online, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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Keep your audience guessing in the best possible way.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Judging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judging. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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