as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
his version of what had happened was generally adjudged to be completely fictitious
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Recent Examples of adjudge
The University of Oregon alumnus was adjudged to have erred while moving through a gap between Germany’s Robert Farken and Stefan Nillessen late in the heat, with an appeal by USA Track & Field denied.
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Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
After encouragement from the Barcelona players, the goal was reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), who adjudged that Maanum had strayed marginally offside before receiving the ball.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Vezina Trophy Given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Townsend was adjudged to have fouled Richie Saunders, to the dismay of the vocal home crowd.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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This past Christmas, as a meaningful and nostalgic compromise, the McAlarneys and a group of other parents from their daughter Maddie's second-grade class all decided to get their children Tin Can landline phones for Christmas.—
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Shanahan and Fangio are considered some of the best offensive and defensive play callers in the sport, and the matchup could decide who moves on to the divisional round.—
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The chairman warned that the outcome of the investigation will determine the future of the central bank’s decisions.—
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Back in October, the Golden Globes announced a longer list of 25 shows eligible for these first-ever podcast nominations, determined by the Globes' data partner, Luminate.—
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Her sparkling long-sleeve dress draped across her body and settled into a small train behind her.—
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Some might accept a lien or letter of protection, which meant they would not be paid until lawsuits like those that would be filed on Barb’s and Sharon’s behalf settled.—
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Teens participating in the program have to rope a calf, feed it and return the cow to the next Stock Show to be judged on showmanship and carcass quality.—
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Ultimately, policy must be judged not only by aggregate performance of the economy as a whole or political resonance but by its ability to strengthen household financial resilience of all income groups—helping families make progress in good times and avoid lasting setbacks in bad.—
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That earlier case was not adjudicated, however, and McLeod disappeared after Mitchell’s death.—
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Her death was the catalyst for the law passed four years later that requires higher education institutions to publish annual security reports, or ASRs, about crime on or near campus, whether it has been adjudicated or simply alleged, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
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Trump is perfectly positioned to arbitrate this dispute and potentially take the issue off the table for the rest of his presidency.—
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Much like the Basel Committee harmonizes bank capital standards, or the WTO arbitrates trade disputes, a global competition body could improve outcomes by monitoring what no single authority can.—
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“Adjudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudge. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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