as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
when we asked the salesclerk to adjudicate our disagreement, she agreed with me that the white shoes looked better
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Recent Examples of adjudicate
The results are then adjudicated by the NFF Honors Court, which decides the final members of the class, which will be inducted in January of 2026.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2025
But that same morning, the party suffered a setback that may be more consequential: losing control of the state board that sets voting rules and adjudicates election disputes.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 16 May 2025
Later that month, another federal judge in Maryland ordered officials to return Cristian so that his asylum application could be adjudicated.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
The panel of nine had to reach a super majority of seven for a charge to be adjudicated.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 May 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2025
But that same morning, the party suffered a setback that may be more consequential: losing control of the state board that sets voting rules and adjudicates election disputes.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 16 May 2025
Later that month, another federal judge in Maryland ordered officials to return Cristian so that his asylum application could be adjudicated.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
The panel of nine had to reach a super majority of seven for a charge to be adjudicated.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudicate
Verb
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After a marathon session, the Senate narrowly passed their version of the legislation with Vice President Vance having to cast the deciding vote.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The first count the jurors need to decide on, per TMZ, is racketeering conspiracy.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
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The Yellow Jackets settled for 7-6 a year ago with three of the losses to Louisville, Notre Dame and the unforgettable double-OT affair at Georgia.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Combs denied the claims and quickly settled with her.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children Services is now working to determine where Kumar will be placed and ensure his safety going forward.—
Jovi Dai,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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The court will soon set a date for a sentencing hearing that will determine how long Patterson spends in jail.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Given his often conflicting obligations to cyberspace operations under Title 10 of the U.S. Code and signals intelligence under Title 50, he is compelled to arbitrate in favor of one or the other, rather than advocate on behalf of either side.—
James G. Stavridis,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Oct. 2013
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In May, Morris filed a lawsuit asking Tarrant County courts to force the Southlake megachurch to arbitrate a dispute about his retirement pay, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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From crispy shrimp to slow-roasted roast beef dripping with gravy, every bite will be judged on flavor, creativity, and authenticity.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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After encouragement from the Barcelona players, the goal was reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), who adjudged that Maanum had strayed marginally offside before receiving the ball.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Barcelona were adjudged to have overstated their UEFA PSR position by €267million in 2022, for which they were fined €500,000 by the European governing body.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Adjudicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudicate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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