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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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
Since then, he's faced four criminal indictments -- one of which resulted in a guilty verdict by a jury of his peers in New York for falsifying business records in relation to hush money payments made to an adult film star in the closing days of the 2016 campaign.
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Some members of the jury were in tears as the verdict was read, the Associated Press reported.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
The 2001 trial was its own media spectacle, with the verdict broadcast on live television.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
Former President Donald Trump is facing his most important legal verdict yet.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Some members of the jury were in tears as the verdict was read, the Associated Press reported.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
The 2001 trial was its own media spectacle, with the verdict broadcast on live television.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
Former President Donald Trump is facing his most important legal verdict yet.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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But when the second match begins, Robby makes the executive decision to tag Kenny in over Eli, leading Kenny to score two points and earn the win.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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When a city’s leadership makes the decision, divisive and expensive referenda can be avoided, Newbrun wrote.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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But, as usual, opponents are swimming against the tide of public opinion.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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John Mulaney’s focus is on his life, his history, and his most mundane opinions.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The decrease in revenue is primarily related to the conclusion of higher margin grants associated with the development of SGX943 and CiVax™.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The conclusion of the poll is that many Americans think celebrities should stay out of politics, YouGov said — an idea in line with assertions made by the New York Times’ Peter Baker.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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And that can ease the terror of mortality by connecting people to an enduring and comforting web of ideas and beliefs that transcend one’s own existence.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The enthusiastic turnout demonstrates that the public still holds a strong belief and the purpose of our elections.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The drones and robots are outfitted with hidden cameras so researchers can get an up-close view of live critters without a noticeable human presence.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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After this initial puzzlement, I got used to switching to Edit view quickly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Whether or not candidates were backed by pro-charter groups or supported the growth of charter schools in IPS was not top of mind with some voters in Indianapolis.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Anyone who has experienced conflict firsthand (and that’s just about everybody) knows it is felt in both body and mind.Andrea Kane, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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