split decision

noun

: a decision in a boxing match reflecting a division of opinion among the referee and judges

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Other results include Carlos Utria's split decision victory and Marco Romero's first-round TKO. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Another engaging chapter of the City Series ended Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field with a split decision. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 At the time, TV stations were lobbying the Federal Communications Commission to relax station ownership rules, a move that occurred Thursday in a split decision. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 After coming up short via split decision against Tagir Ulanbekov in his 2021 UFC debut, Nascimento rattled off four straight victories over Jake Hadley, Carlos Hernandez, Jafel Filho and Cody Durden. — Emma Bussey , Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for split decision

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of split decision was in 1952

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“Split decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20decision. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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