* After a long and arduous trial, the jury reached a verdict of guilty.
* The doctor's verdict was that the patient needed immediate surgery.
* The judge's verdict on the case was highly controversial.
* The verdict on the new restaurant was overwhelmingly positive.
* The public was waiting with bated breath for the verdict of the election.
"Verdict" refers to a decision or judgment made by a jury or judge in a court of law, or it can more broadly refer to any definitive conclusion or judgment about something.