1
as in decision
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 opinion
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 verdict
Why are American jurors more willing than ever to award astronomical verdicts?
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Robert Tyson, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The guilty verdict came after Davis rejected multiple plea deals offered by prosecutors, KXNET reported.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
But the jury returned a guilty verdict within a day of beginning deliberations.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
After Mosey was accused of rape, Bruny urged him to partake in a Haitian rum-bath ritual; when Mosey was acquitted in March 2023, Bruny told him the voodoo gods had taken a hand in the verdict.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Robert Tyson, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The guilty verdict came after Davis rejected multiple plea deals offered by prosecutors, KXNET reported.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
But the jury returned a guilty verdict within a day of beginning deliberations.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
After Mosey was accused of rape, Bruny urged him to partake in a Haitian rum-bath ritual; when Mosey was acquitted in March 2023, Bruny told him the voodoo gods had taken a hand in the verdict.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdict
Noun
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Dating as a single parent is already fraught with the dilemma of how, when and if to disclose the existence of your child, a decision as much about the child’s welfare as anything else, but which also tends to confer the status of a secret that must be managed on single parenthood.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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However, his decision was met with disapproval from his mother.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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In my opinion, these are frivolous objections but all would have been made.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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In the court of public opinion, any credible allegation of drug use, adultery or moral misstep is typically perceived as career-ending.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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In its conclusion, the court ruled in favor of a permanent injunction on the tariff orders nationwide.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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After 188 games, the 2024-25 Champions League comes to a conclusion on Saturday night in Munich as Paris Saint-Germain face off against Inter. Ahead of the game at the Allianz Arena, our writers James Horncastle and Michael Cox are on hand to answer your questions.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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With antisemitic beliefs already at their highest levels in decades, and with Jewish communities around the world facing a tsunami of antisemitic harassment and vandalism, especially post-Oct. 7, his comments about Jews and praise for Hitler are reaching a younger, more susceptible audience.—
Jonathan A. Greenblatt,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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But that week, belief felt like the scarcest resource of all.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Visitors can climb the tower for panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, explore rooms restored to reflect 19th-century lighthouse life, and unwind with their picnic in a shaded pavilion with unbeatable views.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Seagulls cruise over fishing boats, and there are delicious water front views of distant mainland mountains.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The best way to overcome a year of disappointment is, of course, to challenge again, which is precisely the thought on Arteta’s mind.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The thought of sitting out spring practices never crossed star running back Kyren Williams’ mind, despite an ongoing contract negotiation between his representatives and the Los Angeles Rams.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Verdict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verdict. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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