as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
will arbitrate the dispute between the company and the labor union
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Recent Examples of arbitrate
The decision was arbitrated by several sports bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, the International Gymnastics Federation and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
When sophisticated businesses agree to arbitrate, judges are often inclined to dismiss lawsuits attempts to bypass arbitration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
If hip-hop is viewed as a cultural inheritance, then its value – and what’s considered historically important – may be better arbitrated by people in the culture, not outside forces.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Our borders, if not strictly arbitrary, were certainly arbitrated by outsiders during colonialism, and fixed on the map only six decades ago.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
When sophisticated businesses agree to arbitrate, judges are often inclined to dismiss lawsuits attempts to bypass arbitration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
If hip-hop is viewed as a cultural inheritance, then its value – and what’s considered historically important – may be better arbitrated by people in the culture, not outside forces.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Our borders, if not strictly arbitrary, were certainly arbitrated by outsiders during colonialism, and fixed on the map only six decades ago.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrate
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Always, along the chain of hectic audience gossip, there was one person who decided to nip in the bud the talk about a too iconoclastic Beckett, and the relay to the estate was stopped; someone—more than one someone—who decided that Matthew and his crazy dreams were worth shielding.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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The deciding game of the series will be played on Sunday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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The unexpected matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers will be settled on Sunday, June 22 in Oklahoma City.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The district settled in 2022, saying the groups are open to all students.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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At the time, new vaccines for measles and polio had recently come online, and national health leaders felt the need for a regular panel of experts to determine how best to use these and other products to protect the public.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Kyoto attracts 75 million annual visitors to its 1,000 Buddhist temples and was cited in 1.2 million online searches and 23 million hashtags, the study determined.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In both international and domestic law, however, these indictments will never be adjudicated with clear verdicts.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Williams also pleaded no contest to charges of false impersonation of a law enforcement officer and engaging in an activity where a license was required, and a judge adjudicated him guilty, according to Marion County records.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 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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“Arbitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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