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as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
their father always played the role of judge when there was a disagreement between the siblings
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as in court
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
the judge gave the defendant a suspended sentence
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as in to decide
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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as in to estimate
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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as in to understand
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 to think
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 judge
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
William Kunstler, the lawyer who had tried to exonerate the two men wrongfully convicted of killing Malcolm, was cast as the Boston judge who sentences Malcolm to prison.
—CBS News, 2 May 2025
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Surround yourself with supportive friends who won’t judge your choice.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
He was held on $215,000 bond and was expected to face a judge on Friday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
William Kunstler, the lawyer who had tried to exonerate the two men wrongfully convicted of killing Malcolm, was cast as the Boston judge who sentences Malcolm to prison.
—CBS News, 2 May 2025
Verb
In addition, it’s suspended capital expenditures on new buildings, renovations and other capital projects that are not fully funded or judged to be essential.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Surround yourself with supportive friends who won’t judge your choice.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judge
Noun
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So does the Senate parliamentarian, a sort of referee over what Congress can and can't do according to its own rules.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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The footage is then fed into software that has been trained to recognize specific objects, such as players, referees, balls, and lines on the playing surface.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Diddy turns down plea deal in court, judge rules on jury selection before trial: Live updatesNeed a break?—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Gonzalez Rogers also referred the case to federal prosecutors to investigate whether Apple committed criminal contempt of court for flouting her 2021 ruling.—
Josh Sisco,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Some filmmakers have decided to expand Iran’s underground cinema.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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In lieu of two events, he’s decided to combine the unveiling of his fall 2025 haute couture collection with a celebration event at his Paris headquarters, which is a stone’s throw from the Opéra Garnier.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Bernie Madoff Bernie Madoff, infamous for the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, lost a personal net worth estimated at $823-$826 million before his 2008 downfall.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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That’s dramatically quieter than the 75 decibels that retailer Tractor Supply Co. estimates as the volume of an average push mower.—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
Verb
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And most key is that Abby is part of something much larger, which Ellie and Dina do not understand going into this at all.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Vrabel, a former Patriot and head coach of the Tennessee Titans, understands that respect is essential to creating a culture of belonging.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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But, not surprisingly, what gamblers think and what 133 cardinals decide can be completely different.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Deborah is thinking of Ava but can’t bring herself to say it.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Bill Miller was the home plate umpire for Friday night's game between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Throughout this season, there will be a few thousand fewer strikes because of how the umpires are judged.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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There are 18 federal magistrate judges, who oversee bond hearings, arraignments and pre-trial criminal and civil matters, among other duties.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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As mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia once sat as a parking magistrate for a day.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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