ADJUDICATED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

adjudicated

verb

past tense of adjudicate

as in settled

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 adjudicated The competition is adjudicated in the basal ganglia, structures deep inside the brain that repress all the plans except one. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 The allegations have not yet been adjudicated, and Six Flags will have an opportunity to respond in court. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The lawsuits Hoekstra has filed lean on a similar legal theory to the landmark social media case that was adjudicated in California in March, on which her firm assisted. — Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 The events recreate Ireland’s own experience with the actor Scott Shepherd in 2012, an act that was messily adjudicated before MeToo, and which, as of Pre-Existing Condition, is still a raw thing. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 Officials’ body Pro Ref admitted making an error in judgement when VAR adjudicated that Erling Haaland was onside for the winner. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 It is intended to be adjudicated quickly because a person’s liberty is at stake. — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026 In cases where the visa holder has an active asylum application, the claim will have to be adjudicated and denied before removal proceedings can move forward. — Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Still, asylum seekers were generally allowed to remain in the country while their claims were adjudicated and, after meeting eligibility requirements, could obtain authorization to work. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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When Roddenberry wanted a character who might draw younger viewers to Star Trek, the physical resemblance to the Monkees singer settled the matter.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Earlier this month, Minnesota Vikings fans who’d settled in for the team’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins were surprised to see a Paxton ad show up during one of the in-game breaks.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of settled

Verb

Likely voters who decided which candidate to support only recently in seven key Senate races favor Republicans despite an overall Democratic advantage, according to a new poll released Sunday night.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
During a trip to visit one of their company’s labs, the couple decided that the region would be the perfect home to a winery resort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of decided

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The implementation of these improvements was messy, including in Missouri; in 1969, the Supreme Court adjudged that a recent redistricting plan in the state fell short of one person, one vote.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
The two centre-backs were grappling in the penalty area, and Konsa was adjudged to have pulled Ballard to the ground after a long throw-in.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjudged

Verb

The award was judged by a jury headed by actor Isomura Hayato.

— Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
The prize – judged by Gore Verbinski, Catherine Hardwicke and Nicolas Curcio this year – comes with a $100,00 financing award from Chroma, a distribution deal and a premiere at next year’s Fantastic Fest.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of judged

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Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party.

— CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Alleged violations of these treaties are arbitrated through the Investor State Dispute Settlement system (ISDS), which has turned out to be a boon for fossil asset owners.

— JESSICA F. GREEN, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2025

Definition of arbitrated

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Miller, who prosecuted the case back in 2004 and 2005, sent Fernandez Rundle texts questioning her office’s handling of the case and denigrating the judge presiding over Smith’s resentencing.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
The Nuremberg women testified, prosecuted, wrote, translated and painted.

— Natalie Livingstone, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

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