1
as in deciding
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the committee will judge the case solely on the evidence
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2
as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it
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3
as in deriving
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I judge that the girl has had a troubled relationship with her mother
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as in thinking
to have as an opinion
I judge that he knew what kind of woman she was when he married her
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Recent Examples of judging
Walk all around the plant to check that it is centered and straight, judging by the lowest 2 or 3 feet of a tree’s trunk.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
And judging by the steady stream of locals who stop by, that approach seems to be working.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
And judging by Bain's demeanor during his post-draft interview on ESPN, he wasn't thrilled about it.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Since then, she’s built a career that spans industry, education, and public engagement—from working at Rolls-Royce to judging on Robot Wars.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
American authors take four of the six places on the shortlist for the 30,000 pounds ($40,000) prize, announced Wednesday by a judging panel led by former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Klum will be joined in the judging panel by Law Roach and Nina Garcia, with Christian Siriano returning as mentor.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Allen will be joining the crew of chefs as the host of Chopped Castaways alongside Gabe Bertaccini, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson, who will serve as the spinoff's judging panel.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
The document lists dozens of other assets without stating the value, mostly focused, judging by the names, in artificial intelligence and crypto, among other sectors.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
And judging by the steady stream of locals who stop by, that approach seems to be working.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
And judging by Bain's demeanor during his post-draft interview on ESPN, he wasn't thrilled about it.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Since then, she’s built a career that spans industry, education, and public engagement—from working at Rolls-Royce to judging on Robot Wars.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
American authors take four of the six places on the shortlist for the 30,000 pounds ($40,000) prize, announced Wednesday by a judging panel led by former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Klum will be joined in the judging panel by Law Roach and Nina Garcia, with Christian Siriano returning as mentor.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Allen will be joining the crew of chefs as the host of Chopped Castaways alongside Gabe Bertaccini, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson, who will serve as the spinoff's judging panel.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
The document lists dozens of other assets without stating the value, mostly focused, judging by the names, in artificial intelligence and crypto, among other sectors.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judging
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Consult with two or three other legal representatives before deciding whom to use.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Brown, however, opted against inserting McBride into the starting lineup, instead deciding to stick with Bridges, who is averaging just seven points on 25% shooting from 3-point range this series.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 1999, the Institute of Medicine’s landmark report To Err Is Human shocked the nation by estimating that 44,000 to 98,000 Americans were dying each year from preventable medical errors.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, most jobs now require education or training beyond high school, with research estimating that close to three-quarters of jobs will require postsecondary education by 2031.—
Jessica Handy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a jury found Geisy Rodriguez Brito, 33, of Royal Palm Beach, guilty of human trafficking and unlawful use of a two-way communications device but not guilty of deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution or witness tampering.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Boston fans can start thinking about the second round.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And Kibu is hardly the only company thinking about how to achieve ideal ID verification.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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This draft class will go a long way toward determining whether Glenn and Mougey stick around beyond 2026.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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So home viewers should make sure to be looking at the streaming listings when determining when to tune in.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the tradition of the intuitionist mathematician calculating larger or more precise numbers with time and effort, Gisin allows for more and more information to be created.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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But there are other factors that make calculating the distance of future Artemis missions a little complicated.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Signs of a stroke can be identified by sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg; sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech; issues with eyesight; loss of balance, dizziness, and difficulty walking; and severe headache with no identifiable cause.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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This diversity has huge implications for understanding galactic evolution.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some former critics, believing that local news was too important to disappear, began to rethink their aversion toward publicly funding journalism in the United States.—
Corey Hutchins,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Judging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judging. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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