Thesaurus results for PREJUDGE

prejudge

verb

Definition of prejudge

as in to predict

to form an opinion about (someone or something) before you have enough understanding or knowledge Officials complain that some reporters have prejudged the outcome of the investigation. She was wrong for prejudging him.

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Recent Examples of prejudge While the judicial canons prohibit me from prejudging any specific case, the law is the final authority. — Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 5 May 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates are typically hesitant to share their views on political issues to avoid the appearance of prejudging cases that could come before them. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026 My statement condemns alleged behavior without prejudging legal outcomes. — Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 The commission said the opening of a formal investigation does not prejudge its outcome. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prejudge

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predict

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Malkovich’s turn as Chris, the eccentric and aging veteran, already has awards prognosticators predicting his return to the Oscars race.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Last week’s guest subscriber, Manchester United fan Matt from London, predicted six correct results out of 10 to send the readers to the top of the table.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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