judge
noun
a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a magistrate charged with the administration of justice.
have judged
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present perfectof judge.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"He could have judged there could be an assassination attempt against him involving Ukrainians amid heightened international spotlight due to the deployment," he added.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
It would be harsh if England have judged him on that alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025
If in earlier times spiritual authorities have judged the credibility of witnesses reporting anomalous events, today the sciences have increasingly assumed this role—one that is being contested.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 2, 2023
The exception would be if your friend has actually said something to make you feel worse: drawn comparisons between what she has and what you have; judged your life or your decisions.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2023
Men have judged that a king can make rain; we say this contradicts all experience…
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
