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Recent Examples of adjudication
Vizcaya-Raudales completed a term of deferred adjudication probation in that case.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Those courts haven't closed yet, but observers expect similar moves to shrink the number of immigration courts and adjudication centers in the country, which currently number 76.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Jacob LaGrone, 31, who faced life in prison, was granted deferred adjudication and placed on probation for seven years.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Asylum officers, rather than immigration judges, would issue most decisions, which the authors say could shorten adjudication to 60–180 days, according to the blueprint.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Those courts haven't closed yet, but observers expect similar moves to shrink the number of immigration courts and adjudication centers in the country, which currently number 76.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Jacob LaGrone, 31, who faced life in prison, was granted deferred adjudication and placed on probation for seven years.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Asylum officers, rather than immigration judges, would issue most decisions, which the authors say could shorten adjudication to 60–180 days, according to the blueprint.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudication
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Westville is a medium-security facility, with an average sentence of six to 12 years.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The newspaper found a judge who improperly threatened to call immigration authorities on a defendant in his courtroom and a court that illegally used contempt of court to dramatically inflate jail sentences for poor and unhoused individuals.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Yoon, who can appeal the ruling, had denied the insurrection charge, saying his imposition of martial law was meant to alert the public to paralysing political gridlock caused by the opposition party’s majority in the National Assembly and its impeachment of several senior officials.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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After losing similar cases, the decision to tap Kelesis indicates the White House does not expect a ruling in Chattah's favor.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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If so, provide details and disposition.—
Delores Rangel,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 132-pound freshman wrestler has an even-keel disposition which combines with a wherewithal to realize that his early accomplishments have put him well ahead of schedule.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The research findings were published in the journal Nature Communications.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The investigation's findings said claims had been made that staff under his predecessor had been involved in the sale of lands within the national park.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Adjudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudication. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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