1
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
the marketing consultant's verdict was that we were doing just fine
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2
as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
was anxious to hear her best friend's verdict on her new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of verdict
The final verdict: Vote here by 3pm today to decide the winner.
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Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Scientists told ProPublica that the state agency reached that verdict only after wrongfully excluding studies that linked ethylene oxide to breast cancer and using a flawed analysis of the data EPA relied on.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
The jurors in the landmark racketeering trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant deliberated for their first full day yesterday without reaching a verdict — though they should be all set on office supplies.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The verdict: Its flavor was nothing short of despicably vile, which made Orly’s nail-biting polish both a gift and a curse along my journey to end my bad habit.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Jan. 2025
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Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Scientists told ProPublica that the state agency reached that verdict only after wrongfully excluding studies that linked ethylene oxide to breast cancer and using a flawed analysis of the data EPA relied on.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
The jurors in the landmark racketeering trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant deliberated for their first full day yesterday without reaching a verdict — though they should be all set on office supplies.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The verdict: Its flavor was nothing short of despicably vile, which made Orly’s nail-biting polish both a gift and a curse along my journey to end my bad habit.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdict
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City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, whose district includes Mission Bay, said the organizers must suffer the consequences of their bad decisions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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She’s warned that filing the complaint will be an irreversible decision.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The betting markets have a lower opinion of the Sox.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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It’s been a ton of scrutiny, ton of opinions, ton of all of that.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Tennessean last week celebrated the conclusion of its inaugural Journalism Academy program for Tennessee college students.—
Cassandra Stephenson,
The Tennessean,
12 Feb. 2025
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With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season and Super Bowl LIX in the rearview, teams are already eyeing prospects.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Some Medicaid recipients could get health insurance elsewhere Several conservative Medicaid experts shared the belief that some people on Medicaid could afford private insurance.—
Ryan Levi,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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When Anna, who believes Malby cured her anorexia, invites Mathu to meet him, Mathu confronts his strained relationship with his father and the divide between their beliefs: science versus magic.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Located in the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, the residence comes with a ridiculous amount of floorspace and unmatched views of the area.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2025
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She’s got more than 2.4 million subscribers and has snagged north of 520 million views for her viral chats with such stars as Andrew Garfield, Jennifer Lawrence, Jack Harlow and the Jonas Brothers to name a few.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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One factor to keep in mind here: The Constitution has age requirements for holding office.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Loading your audio article Four months ago, on the north shore of Oahu, Steve Kerr’s mind drifted from the cautious optimism of training camp to the perils of Ringz Culture.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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