as in deciding
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 adjudicating
When adjudicating a request filed on Form I-129 involving the same parties and the same underlying facts, USCIS gives deference to its prior determination of the petitioner’s, applicant's, or beneficiary's eligibility.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The higher court unanimously ruled that the CPUC was granted unfair deference, and that all parties should be treated equally when adjudicating a dispute.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The January 17 ruling, which went into effect this week, left it open for USCIS to potentially begin adjudicating new applications to the program.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The cuts, which affected 82 of the federal office’s employees, also risk delaying critical new rules designed to speed the process of adjudicating disputes over surprise bills between health plans and medical providers.
—Noam N. Levey, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
California has not carried out an execution since 2006 but the death penalty remains on the books, and prosecutors continue to seek capital punishment in expensive trials that add millions to the cost of adjudicating murder cases.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
The move to fire her also means that the NLRB does not have enough members to hold a quorum, halting the NLRB from carrying out certain duties such as adjudicating routine cases.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Their diplomacy was motivated in part by the prestige that comes from adjudicating a large-scale conflict.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors have for months argued the seriousness of the crime warranted adjudicating the matter in adult court.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The higher court unanimously ruled that the CPUC was granted unfair deference, and that all parties should be treated equally when adjudicating a dispute.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The January 17 ruling, which went into effect this week, left it open for USCIS to potentially begin adjudicating new applications to the program.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The cuts, which affected 82 of the federal office’s employees, also risk delaying critical new rules designed to speed the process of adjudicating disputes over surprise bills between health plans and medical providers.
—Noam N. Levey, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
California has not carried out an execution since 2006 but the death penalty remains on the books, and prosecutors continue to seek capital punishment in expensive trials that add millions to the cost of adjudicating murder cases.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
The move to fire her also means that the NLRB does not have enough members to hold a quorum, halting the NLRB from carrying out certain duties such as adjudicating routine cases.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Their diplomacy was motivated in part by the prestige that comes from adjudicating a large-scale conflict.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors have for months argued the seriousness of the crime warranted adjudicating the matter in adult court.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudicating
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Still, the toll of deciding to sit Curry on some nights for rest weighs on him.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Following the public comment period which ended Thursday, the TCEQ will respond to the concerns in writing before deciding whether to issue a permit that would allow the project to move forward.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Barton’s story bears a striking resemblance to the narrative outlined in Corcoran’s legal claim and suggests the franchise was enjoying demonstrable success at a time that could be critical to determining if and how much she is owed.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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This sparked an investigation by the NBA, with the league determining Rozier did not violate NBA rules.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the auto club warned that with autumn settling in, drivers should be extra alert for traffic hazards that include shorter days with diminished daylight, slick roads with rain, morning fog that limits visibility and deer, which may run across roadways.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 1970, Godchaux left the South and traveled out west, settling in San Francisco.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The main reason is that the dog is always by Jack’s side, and Zero is never judging him.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The judging panel, comprised of respected figures in the bodysurfing world, had their work cut out for them, meticulously evaluating each ride for length, control, criticalness, and overall style.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The above proposal would incentivize claimants to name the league or the Commissioner as a party to avoid arbitrating in front of the Commissioner.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By contacting, a low income tax clinic a taxpayer can receive help in resolving the problem in a few ways.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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This means designers can attack the root cause once, fixing problems for hundreds of checks at a time instead of tediously resolving them one by one.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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