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prejudging

American  
[pree-juhj-ing] / priˈdʒʌdʒ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a preliminary round of judging, as in a contest where a certain number or percentage of the entrants are eliminated before the final judging.


Etymology

Origin of prejudging

First recorded in 1660–70; pre- + judge + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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"Force ourselves to reach out and find out why someone feels the way they do and make the choices they make without prejudging them a monster."

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

He declined to provide more details, saying he should avoid prejudging the outcome of the summit ahead of time.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

“This procedural measure paves the way for a timely annual appropriations process without prejudging outcomes for specific program areas,” Mr. Yarmuth said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 8, 2022

"Without prejudging any one token ... if a swap is based upon a crypto asset that is a security, then that is a security-based swap. Thus, our rules apply to them," he said.

From Reuters • May 11, 2022

It was a steady, passionless stare, rather like one seeking an explanation, than prejudging a motive.

From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Lever, Charles James

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