ADJUDGED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

adjudged

verb

past tense of adjudge

as in decided

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 adjudged Tels turned villain 24 minutes later when his high foot was adjudged to have made contact with Ethan Ampadu’s head. — ABC News, 11 May 2026 Others may not be adjudged to need inpatient treatment, but still need significant support along the road to recovery. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team, marking the second such honor of his career after also winning the award in 2019. — Mercury News, 12 June 2026 The most controversial decision in this regard came in the 3-0 win against Liverpool in November when Andy Robertson was adjudged to be offside and affecting goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma when Virgil van Dijk 'scored' from a corner. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 2026

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After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of decided

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The Argentina fans, determined to lift their team’s spirit and will their heroes to victory, belted out song after song.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Whitworth died at age 62, just one week after Love graduated from high school, leaving behind a family determined to carry his love and example forward.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of determined

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The ribs Riles has planned, prepped, and thought about for months have been judged blind and on-site, at a table specially set for the judges underneath his massive tent.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
The work competed across nine categories and were judged by an independent jury of experienced creative leaders.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of judged

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Among the revisions, the agreement recognizes the City of Mableton Municipal Court and preserves the city's ability to retain revenue generated through matters adjudicated there.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Once his South Bay case is adjudicated, authorities said he will then be brought back to Orange County to face charges for a 2018 fatal shooting in Westminster.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 12 June 2026

Definition of adjudicated

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In fact, the idea of splitting atoms for propulsion and power was being seriously considered almost as soon as the first atomic explosions were made public.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
In 2023, California regulators levied more than $100,000 in fines against the private operator of a federal immigration facility, kicking off a three-year battle over whether detainees who do work at the facilities should be considered employees.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of considered

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The bottom line Whether creditors can charge interest after someone dies depends largely on the original loan agreement and applicable state law, but in many cases, interest continues accruing until the debt is resolved.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Questions around governance, accountability, service guarantees and long-term operational coordination have not been fully resolved.

— Daniel Keller, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of resolved

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Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party.

— CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Alleged violations of these treaties are arbitrated through the Investor State Dispute Settlement system (ISDS), which has turned out to be a boon for fossil asset owners.

— JESSICA F. GREEN, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2025

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