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 How Emotion Shapes The Data In his research, Daniel Kahneman found that humans often make intuitive, quick judgments first that can shape the deliberate reasoning that follows. — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Much of its aid has come in unsigned rulings on the emergency docket—ostensibly temporary and non-precedent-setting judgments that nevertheless carry serious consequences. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 While each bureau uses its own scoring model, business credit scores typically consider factors like payment history, credit utilization, industry risk and public records, such as liens, judgments and bankruptcies. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 New Mexico won judgments against Meta totaling more than $900 million, which Meta is also challenging. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 One frozen account can be a sign that an unpaid debt has reached an advanced stage of collections, and ignoring other collection lawsuits or judgments could leave additional assets vulnerable. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judgments
  1. rulings
  2. decisions
  3. opinions
  4. assessments
  5. sentences
  6. verdicts
  7. beliefs
  8. appraisals
Noun
  • In those rulings, Roberts joined with the court’s three liberal justices and at least one other conservative justice.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The conflicting rulings from the 3rd and 9th circuit courts have provided an opportunity for the Supreme Court to get involved and review which regulator should have oversight of prediction markets, Bank of America said in a Monday note.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rulings
Noun
  • The latest court decisions, however, have focused on whether Shirilla's postconviction petition was filed on time rather than the merits of those arguments.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • These decisions are not siloed within a sustainability team but are made the responsibility of commercial, sourcing, finance, and operations leaders.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 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
  • What verdicts is the jury considering in the Lindsay Clancy trial?
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The jury returned majority verdicts after deliberating for six hours and 29 minutes, the outlets reported.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of verdicts
Noun
  • When locals accuse them of possible child abuse and their kids are taken away, the parents have to defend their beliefs and actions in court.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Kentucky native said Parton lived out her beliefs through compassion and generosity, even though some were critical of her glamorous image.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • The owners were given third-party appraisals on each property and allowed to discuss the land acquisition over several months.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of appraisals

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“Judgments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judgments. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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