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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
She was additionally fined $40,000 and ordered to pay the $120,000 judgment, as well as give a DNA sample relating to her felony charge.
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Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Or splurge on a cleaning service that can get that glass squeaky clean (no judgment here).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Against his better judgment and Manny’s apprehension, Ray decides to take Rick up on the job.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The emerging workflow models suggest letting AI handle repetitive elements while humans focus on the aspects requiring artistic judgment.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Or splurge on a cleaning service that can get that glass squeaky clean (no judgment here).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Against his better judgment and Manny’s apprehension, Ray decides to take Rick up on the job.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The emerging workflow models suggest letting AI handle repetitive elements while humans focus on the aspects requiring artistic judgment.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgment
Noun
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Friday’s ruling means Yoon can now await the impeachment verdict from home instead of in detention.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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The case still has a long way to go before a verdict will be reached and IA's fate potentially decided.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mark’s decision to reintegrate; Helly’s attempt to carve her own path after her outie’s violation; Dylan G’s budding relationship with his own outie’s wife; and Irving’s dawning realizations about the true nature of Burt Goodman (Christopher Walken).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bad decisions, usually a string of them, are responsible for most mountain accidents.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bezos' decisions about the opinion pages led veteran journalists who have been a part of the Post for decades to cut ties, including Associate Editor David Maraniss and former Senior Managing Editor Cameron Barr.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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Although last year was challenging for many B2B businesses and opinions on the outlook for 2025 are mixed, some say this year could bring some improvements.—
Jason Leverant,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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This article does not constitute financial advice, and readers are encouraged to conduct their own evaluations before making business or investment decisions related to AI technologies.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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In most applications, enterprises must prioritize robust security measures, regular compliance evaluations, and ongoing monitoring to mitigate the inherent risks associated with implementing such systems.—
Francis Sideco,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The high potential and high disruption of AI are findings from the 2025 AI Survey: Generative AI Adoption in the Enterprise, a survey of 1,600 US C-suite executives and knowledge workers by Writer, an enterprise generative AI platform, and Workplace Intelligence, an independent research firm.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Kamel will present his findings March 29 at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Early on, Clement telegraphs his conclusion in his discussion of what Rule 48(a) does and doesn't permit a judge to do.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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O’Neill has spent a quarter of his life getting to that conclusion.—
TIME,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Mark Shanahan, an American politics expert who teaches at the University of Surrey in the U.K., took a similar view.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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The western part of the continent has the best view, but the spectacle of the moon completely immersed in the Earth's shadow will be readily visible from coast to coast.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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No matter how much people in Ukraine have suffered, the American perception of them is mostly determined by the algorithms that dictate social media.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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Pairing the move with the dismantling of its DEI team and relocating its content moderation team to Texas only reinforced the perception that the company was seeking to align itself with the Trump administration.—
Phil Singer,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Judgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgment. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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