How to Use "Judge" with Example Sentences

judge (n): a public court official that can decide how a guilty person will be punished; a person who decides who will win a competition

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Used with adjectives:

"He is an experienced judge."
(experienced, reputable, honorable)

"The presiding judge asked tough questions."
(presiding, trial, county, district, federal, Supreme Court)

Used with verbs:

"He was appointed as the county judge."
(be + appointed, be + elected, be + nominated)

"They need to convince the judge."
(convince, impress, persuade)

"The judge called the witness to the stand."
(called)

"The trial judge dismissed the claim."
(dismissed, denied, overruled, rejected, overturned)

"The judge declared that she was guilty."
(declared, ruled, decided, concluded)

"The judge chose the same winner from last year."
(chose, voted for, picked)

"The judge will decide on the final round of the competition."
(decide on, vote on)

judge (v): to form an opinion after careful thought; to choose a winner of a competition

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Used with adverbs:

"He judged the contest fairly."
(fairly, properly, objectively)

"She was fired for judging the competition unfairly."
(unfairly, harshly)

"The golfer judged the distance perfectly."
(perfectly, accurately, carefully)

"Don't judge her solely on her looks."
(solely, purely)

Used with prepositions:

"You will be judged by your work."
(by, according to)

"His project will be judged on its creativity."
(on, for)

"Your work will be judged against others."
(against)