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adjudication

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Recent Examples of adjudication All available information is considered in the adjudication of visa applications. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 12 June 2026 The judge in the case agreed to withhold adjudication, if Watts complied with terms of his 24 months of probation. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026 Workflow Load and Cognitive Strain Pharmacy professionals manage verification, patient counseling, insurance adjudication, and regulatory documentation within compressed timeframes. — Ethan Stone june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 In addition to that, USCIS has currently within the United States an administrative pause on processing and ultimate adjudication for individuals from 39 countries. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjudication

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In addition to the sentence, Engle was ordered to pay $8,274,980 and forfeit a Jeep Wrangler and jewelry.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Let’s say this works out, recognizing that a couple of impressive days at training camp are a really long road shy of that sentence being true.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

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Friday’s rulings empower athletes who finished college this past spring and who want to return.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The July 8 ruling prevents law enforcement from being able to deport migrants who swim into the territories, reversing a practice of deporting them on the spot without a legal process.

— Miguel Macias, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

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That disposition, building inside a system with no certainty of outcome, is what every emerging market requires from the people inside it who are not yet famous enough to wait.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Meet Funshine Bear, known for its sunny disposition and sense of humor.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of disposition

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During a court hearing Tuesday, family members and friends objected to the finding that Anthony Lechner was not criminally responsible, saying it was based on a doctor's report they have never been allowed to review.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
In the beginning of a pattern that would repeat for the next decade, Taylor Farms leaders pushed back on those FDA findings.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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