1
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
the marketing consultant's verdict was that we were doing just fine
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2
as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
was anxious to hear her best friend's verdict on her new boyfriend
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Recent Examples of verdicts
Both were stone-faced when the jury’s verdicts were read, but afterward Rivera walked over to Nuhfer and gave her a hug at the defense table.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
But, today was not a day for verdicts or vindication.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
The jury ultimately returned guilty verdicts on charges tied to all three accusers.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Since establishing the firm in 1996, Ashton and his partner have secured over $250 million in settlements, awards, and verdicts for clients in Sacramento and across Northern California.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some multibillion-dollar verdicts against the global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer, which owns Roundup maker Monsanto.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
As the two processes move toward different verdicts, the film turns judgment itself into the center of the story.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Those verdicts were overturned on appeal in 2024 based on unrelated testimony.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The trial began April 14 and concluded April 20, with the guilty verdicts returned after about 45 minutes of deliberation.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
But, today was not a day for verdicts or vindication.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
The jury ultimately returned guilty verdicts on charges tied to all three accusers.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Since establishing the firm in 1996, Ashton and his partner have secured over $250 million in settlements, awards, and verdicts for clients in Sacramento and across Northern California.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some multibillion-dollar verdicts against the global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer, which owns Roundup maker Monsanto.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
As the two processes move toward different verdicts, the film turns judgment itself into the center of the story.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Those verdicts were overturned on appeal in 2024 based on unrelated testimony.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The trial began April 14 and concluded April 20, with the guilty verdicts returned after about 45 minutes of deliberation.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdicts
Noun
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Take a pause before making decisions.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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That does not affect our reviews, as our opinions remain our own.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McFarlane’s first interim spell obviously represents far too small a sample to draw any definitive conclusions about his tactical style.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Clemente, his analysis of the video of the scene leads him to some conclusions.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s one of the running themes of the show, which is the anatomy of bias, which was what are all the false beliefs that each of us had?—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And many of the court’s six conservative justices seemed sympathetic to the Justice Department’s argument that the law bars courts from reviewing those determinations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Courts also tended to uncritically accept presidential determinations in matters of foreign affairs and national security.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bike activists in this city have, to our minds, successfully enhanced the lot of cyclists in Chicago and are fully entitled to keep pushing for more reasonable improvements.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His ability to read the game was certainly evident, especially as the contest drifted on, with players saddled with tired legs and minds.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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This is the last month (until September) in which this biggest of planets is high enough in a dark sky to permit crisp telescopic views of its cloud patterns and four big satellites.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Pratt, 42, has not been shy about his views, referring to Bass as trash, using the Spanish word basura as a play on her last name.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Abe told a judge at an April 27 proceeding that Allen has no prior arrests or convictions and is presumed innocent under the law.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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But while the number of charges has increased, the number of convictions has remained the same — in 2025, 46 of the 47 charges for use of a machine gun for aggressive purposes were dropped.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Verdicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdicts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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