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• present participle of prejudge.

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.

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Etymology

Origin of prejudging

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

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Example Sentences

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prejudging

I learned a lesson about prejudging and wrote instead about a mountain sign maker I had met on a previous drive through Appalachia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

But as chair, he has been adamant about not prejudging the outcome of the July rate-setting meeting.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

A DUP spokesperson said O'Neill should await the outcome of an independent review "rather than prejudging that process".

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

I don't want to sound like I'm prejudging these birds, but they're not like peacocks where it is easy to tell them apart on sight.

From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2024

Washington gave him a chance to explain, but instead he resigned from office and published what he called "a vindication," in which he charged the President with "prejudging," "concealment," and "want of generosity."

From The True George Washington [10th Ed.] by Paul Leicester Ford

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