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prejudge

[pree-juhj] / priˈdʒʌdʒ /
VERB
presuppose
Synonyms


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He said the inquiry would establish the facts and appealed to devotees not to prejudge the outcome.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

At the confirmation hearing last month, Warsh said he wouldn’t prejudge policy decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

Brussels has said the opening of an in-depth investigation does not prejudge its outcome.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

“It makes no sense whatsoever to prejudge the election outcome. And that is a misinformed view of what is happening on the ground in North Carolina, bless his heart,” McHenry said.

From Salon Oct. 25, 2024

“You cannot prejudge people in this business,” he said over and over when we met, and each time he used that phrase, his face took on a look of utter conviction.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

As Jessica Fletcher, the mystery-writing amateur sleuth in “Murder, She Wrote,” Lansbury never prejudges.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2025

However, he added: "It does not restore UK access to EU, nor prejudges adoption of equivalence decisions."

From BBC Jun. 27, 2023

This resolution in no manner prejudges the outcome of permanent status negotiations on east Jerusalem, which must, of course, reflect those historic ties and the realities on the ground.

From Time Dec. 28, 2016

On the face of it, the accord provocatively prejudges the outcome of the talks.

From Economist Nov. 13, 2014

It must assume realities; but it prejudges nothing as to their constitution, and the most diverse metaphysics can use it as their foundation.

From Meaning of Truth by James, William

Judges are asked to recuse when their impartiality can reasonably be questioned because we don’t think it’s appropriate for judges to have prejudged a matter before them and told us their views in advance.

From Slate May 29, 2024

“That is one way to find if a potential juror has prejudged the case or can be open-minded and fair.”

From Washington Times Jul. 20, 2023

The judge noted that the woman indicated she had not prejudged the case, adding that "the mere fact of media coverage is not enough" to exclude her.

From Reuters Jul. 19, 2022

All said at their confirmation hearings they had not prejudged the issue.

From Seattle Times Nov. 16, 2021

Thus their voices were prejudged by their practice of these services before condemned by the Kirk, and therefore they should have been secluded from voicing.

From The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland by Church of Scotland. General Assembly

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

"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

“Without prejudging the matter, this report is a cause for serious concern. Academic freedom does not permit the identity-based targeting of students.”

From Washington Times Oct. 13, 2023

"I submit, Judge Slocum," said Eben Graham, who sat in a corner, his mean features looking meaner and more insignificant than usual, "I submit that you are prejudging the case."

From Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune by Alger, Horatio




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