1. plural of judge; officials who preside over court proceedings and make legal decisions
2. plural of judge; people who evaluate or assess something in a competition or contest

1. third person singular present of judge; forms opinions about or evaluates someone or something
2. third person singular present of judge; presides over a court case or legal proceeding

Examples

• The judges reviewed all the evidence before making their decision.
• Three judges will evaluate the dance competition tonight.
• She judges people too quickly based on first impressions.
• The Supreme Court judges heard arguments on the constitutional issue.
• He judges the science fair projects every year at the local school.
• The panel of judges scored each performance on creativity and technique.
• She never judges others without understanding their circumstances.