split decision
noun
: a decision in a boxing match reflecting a division of opinion among the referee and judges
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Usyk defeated Fury by split decision late on Saturday night, knocking down his opponent in the ninth round, before eventually earning a narrow win on two scorecards.
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Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 19 May 2024
Du Plessis won the title via a controversial split decision over Sean Strickland in January.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The Los Gatos Town Council on Tuesday voted in a split decision to rescind elements of the 2040 General Plan instead of putting the matter on the November ballot.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
That same year, Stewart aligned on split decisions most closely with Democrats Michael Donnelly and Jennifer Brunner, 80% and 71%, respectively.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
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Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 19 May 2024
Du Plessis won the title via a controversial split decision over Sean Strickland in January.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The Los Gatos Town Council on Tuesday voted in a split decision to rescind elements of the 2040 General Plan instead of putting the matter on the November ballot.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
That same year, Stewart aligned on split decisions most closely with Democrats Michael Donnelly and Jennifer Brunner, 80% and 71%, respectively.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Split decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20decision. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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