as in decides
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 adjudicates
Another member of his class, Omar Abdelmoity, serves on the university’s Academic Integrity Board, the body that adjudicates cases of cheating, with AI or otherwise.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2025
Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudicates
Verb
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Orpheus, unwilling to have anything to do with women again, chooses to become a swan in his next life, while a swan decides to become a man.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers will receive a 48-hour notice if the speaker changes his mind and decides to bring them back to vote.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trust, however, is what determines adoption.—
Scott R. Schell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Collinsworth has invited coaches to come look at how PFF determines its ratings.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Boise and Treasure Valley residents have a chance to enjoy a beautiful fall Friday before a cold front bringing rainy weather and gusty winds settles into Southwest Idaho starting Saturday morning.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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But slowly, the truth settles in.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The winner was chosen by an independent panel, which each year judges the entries on artistic achievement.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Joining judges Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba and Derek Hough this week is former dancing pro Kym Johnson.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Adjudicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudicates. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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