prejudge

Definition of prejudgenext
as in to predict
to form an opinion about (someone or something) before you have enough understanding or knowledge Officials complain that some reporters have prejudged the outcome of the investigation. She was wrong for prejudging him.

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Recent Examples of prejudge Reporting that the 15 member schools have already decided that Texas Tech shouldn’t play Sorsby could be construed as prejudging Texas Tech and failing to honor the procedural safeguards guaranteed by the bylaws. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026 While the judicial canons prohibit me from prejudging any specific case, the law is the final authority. — Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 5 May 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates are typically hesitant to share their views on political issues to avoid the appearance of prejudging cases that could come before them. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026 My statement condemns alleged behavior without prejudging legal outcomes. — Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prejudge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prejudge
predict
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  • Rather than trying to predict future tax law changes, the firm works within the current code.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Brazil’s polling agency Datafolha predicted around 11% of people were undecided ahead of the first round.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Prejudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudge. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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