judgments

noun

variants or judgements
plural of judgment
1
as in rulings
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 decisions
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 opinions
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 assessments
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 judgments Similarly, Sweeney was unpersuaded by NCAA legal arguments that, as a private, membership association, it is owed deference in making business judgments before findings of antitrust liability. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Ultimately, McDonald said, judgments about the optics of the operation are secondary to its outcome. — Philip Wang, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Choose the person who makes medical judgments under pressure. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Scholars and practitioners now advise Chinese entities on responding promptly to foreign litigation, avoiding default judgments, and presenting Chinese legal positions through expert testimony and amicus briefs. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 Or is there a person behind that voice, making human judgments? — Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 Sentry works closely with trucking carriers to mitigate these criminal schemes, which attempt to collect judgments for actions deliberately caused by the claimant. — Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The resulting judgments found that Iran, acting through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Quds Force, supplied Shiite militia groups with funding, training, weapons and technical assistance used to target Americans. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Party identification is one of the few bits of concrete information we voters have when making judgments about candidates. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
  1. rulings
  2. decisions
  3. opinions
  4. assessments
  5. sentences
  6. verdicts
  7. beliefs
  8. appraisals
Noun
  • The president is seeking ways around rulings on tariffs, birthright citizenship and the Fed.
    — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Nevada bans betting on elections, but court rulings have forced Polymarket and Kalshi to cease operating in the state.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of rulings
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Mercury in your private 12th house sextiles Venus in your 2nd House of Resources, supporting quiet decisions around money, self-worth, and peace.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Starbuck told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette the decisions of other cities had no bearing on Greers Ferry.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of decisions
Noun
  • There are different opinions about what makes a plant native and at what geographic scale.
    — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Arday’s story has dominated headlines, with coverage spanning the political spectrum - and leaders from Prime Minister Andy Burnham down pressed for their opinions.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • But another said the president’s view of the economy is shaped in part by his frequent viewing of Fox News and Fox Business, which generally air pro-Trump assessments.
    — Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Auditors generally verified repayments by reinterviewing workers who had participated in earlier assessments.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessments
Noun
  • These fines would exist alongside any criminal convictions and sentences that are applied to individuals.
    — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Mecklenburg County judges repeatedly sentenced him to time served in jail or suspended his sentences for probation, court records show.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentences
Noun
  • And, yes, the London Stadium is not a patch on Upton Park, the club’s former home, where fans were so close to the pitch that the players couldn’t help but hear the locals’ often, er, blunt verdicts.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Assad’s cousin Atef Najib stood in a cage in the courtroom for the verdicts.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of verdicts
Noun
  • White, Clark and others with the Fever have been asked to respond to Cunningham’s beliefs since, and other voices in the league have weighed in as well.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The defendant’s lawyers disputed that argument, asserting the evidence doesn’t prove Robinson’s motivation was connected to Kirk’s political or religious beliefs.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • Buyers handle appraisals, and listing a home early can strengthen offers.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The heirs have submitted appraisals valuing the painting at roughly $20 million when the lawsuit was filed in 2014.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of appraisals

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