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 My judgments have never been attacked by an individual doubting my credibility! — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 According to a growing body of research, AI use is affecting people’s cognitive capacity to evaluate evidence, make independent judgments, and even do their basic jobs. — Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026 The people making these judgments work in the same company and know the same industry. — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Under the plan, officers would purchase insurance covering up to $500,000 in personal liability, which typically funds legal fees, settlements and judgments. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The federal suit seeks one of the largest damage judgments ever rendered, as well as injunctive relief that would dramatically reshape how Meta does business. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The same research tradition shows that such perceptions involve judgements about intention and expression, and not just visual similarity. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Produced by Chile’s Errante with Germany’s Dirk Manthey Film, the project connects that historical case with mothers facing similar judgments a century later. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
  1. rulings
  2. decisions
  3. opinions
  4. assessments
  5. sentences
  6. verdicts
  7. beliefs
  8. appraisals
Noun
  • The rulings also leave unanswered how the admission maps onto the different Style3D versions examined during the case.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Turkey’s government insists its courts are independent as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shrugs off European rulings, a stance that has already fueled a diplomatic clash with Western ambassadors over Kavala’s detention.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of rulings
Noun
  • Unrivaled remains governed by a 10-player committee, who advise on decisions such as travel and expansion.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some might wonder why the commission has not already opened an investigation, given the seemingly ample amount of evidence that FIFA does not consult before making big decisions, but Masters took a more diplomatic stance.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of decisions
Noun
  • The fix always seems to require better opinions, and opinions are exactly the thing that’s unreliable in the first place.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Eric has never shied away from expressing his opinions on the state of high school sports and how they can be improved.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • According to initial assessments, a massive chunk of ice snapped off a glacier and tumbled thousands of feet into the valley below.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Officials are still investigating the exact cause, though preliminary assessments suggest an ice avalanche may have blocked a river upstream in Tibet, triggering the sudden outburst flood.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessments
Noun
  • Recapping what the Panthers did Saturday What the Panthers did Saturday could be described in three short sentences.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud highlighted the sentences on Friday, saying the case exploited a program intended to feed thousands of children in Minnesota.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentences
Noun
  • After deliberating, the jury returned guilty verdicts against both men.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The jury could not reach majority verdicts of at least 10 out of 12 jurors on the remaining three rape charges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of verdicts
Noun
  • In the episode when the Duffys visit Harvard, Paloma’s older sister Evita calmly notes that she herself was canceled for her beliefs while attending University of Chicago.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Contrary to some individual’s beliefs, letting a dog win at a game of tug-of-war will not create behavior issues.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • Lehman, who has a staff of three but wrote the appraisals himself, can choose only a few major battles to fight in a short window.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Graziano argues the city appraisals did not use the proper methodology.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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