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 panel of nine had to reach a super majority of seven for a charge to be adjudicated.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 May 2025
That letter decried the role of the ECtHR in adjudicating matters related to deportation and surveillance of migrants, among other matters.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The federal bureaucracy will have to expand drastically to adjudicate the 3.5 million children born here every year.
—James Thomas Snyder, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
But lawyers for both have argued the president's firings have hobbled the boards and stymied their ability to adjudicate labor and employment disputes.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 May 2025
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 May 2025
That letter decried the role of the ECtHR in adjudicating matters related to deportation and surveillance of migrants, among other matters.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The federal bureaucracy will have to expand drastically to adjudicate the 3.5 million children born here every year.
—James Thomas Snyder, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
But lawyers for both have argued the president's firings have hobbled the boards and stymied their ability to adjudicate labor and employment disputes.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudicate
Verb
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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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And if the Iranians decide to expand this, then that's ultimately their decision.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
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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As Carter gets settled in at New York's spring practices, the third-overall pick is turning heads and seemingly exceeding expectations.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Tuesday’s vote was merely a primary to determine who will be representing the Democratic Party.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Authorities have stated that details about the motive and sequence of events will be determined through the ongoing investigation.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 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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Ratings would be a far better guide to judge interest in this team.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This is especially true for women whose bodies are constantly scrutinized and judged in a way men’s bodies aren’t.—
Jane Smiley
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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