as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
will arbitrate the dispute between the company and the labor union
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Recent Examples of arbitrate
The decision was arbitrated by several sports bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, the International Gymnastics Federation and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
When sophisticated businesses agree to arbitrate, judges are often inclined to dismiss lawsuits attempts to bypass arbitration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
If hip-hop is viewed as a cultural inheritance, then its value – and what’s considered historically important – may be better arbitrated by people in the culture, not outside forces.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Our borders, if not strictly arbitrary, were certainly arbitrated by outsiders during colonialism, and fixed on the map only six decades ago.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
When sophisticated businesses agree to arbitrate, judges are often inclined to dismiss lawsuits attempts to bypass arbitration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
If hip-hop is viewed as a cultural inheritance, then its value – and what’s considered historically important – may be better arbitrated by people in the culture, not outside forces.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Our borders, if not strictly arbitrary, were certainly arbitrated by outsiders during colonialism, and fixed on the map only six decades ago.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrate
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After a marathon session, the Senate narrowly passed their version of the legislation with Vice President Vance having to cast the deciding vote.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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His fate will be decided by twelve jurors in the coming weeks in the Southern District of New York.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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But if a real estate investment isn’t in the cards at the moment, settle for the next best thing by renting one of the many villas currently listed on Airbnb.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children Services is now working to determine where Kumar will be placed and ensure his safety going forward.—
Jovi Dai,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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The court will soon set a date for a sentencing hearing that will determine how long Patterson spends in jail.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Since the Biden administration continued its policy of blocking appointments to fill its vacancies, there is now no quorum to adjudicate trade disputes, leaving countries little incentive to abide by the rules anymore.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
12 July 2025
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Only about half of the cases have been adjudicated so far, Sexton said.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Among those was racer and concours judge Glenn Herman, who sold the car to Mike Curnow in 1988.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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In the next five years, life sciences companies will be judged not just by innovation, but by execution.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Arbitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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