ARBITRATED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

arbitrated

verb

past tense of arbitrate

as in settled

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 arbitrated Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. — Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 Alleged violations of these treaties are arbitrated through the Investor State Dispute Settlement system (ISDS), which has turned out to be a boon for fossil asset owners. — Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2025 International investment treaty disputes are arbitrated under a third-party institution that employs attorneys who specialize in international law and have no particular ties to either party. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 In the event a matter must be arbitrated before a neutral arbitrator, the arbitration provision could nonetheless spell out certain criteria that the league believes are important to the league’s interests and which the arbitrator must consider in reaching a decision. — Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

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Although Medicaid funding is flowing again to Planned Parenthood, the fierce debate over the prominent reproductive health provider is far from settled.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
The Zach Werenski situation spiraled into a vetoed trade to the Stars, then settled.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of settled

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This summer has been challenging, yet Newcastle are adamant that their 85 per cent majority owner, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), is determined to spend up to the maximum within the rules moving forward.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
In April 2020, an intelligence assessment determined that Chinese intelligence officials analyzed voter registration data from multiple states, according to a report that was declassified in 2022.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

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And there could be veteran players available, given the recent court injunction allowing fourth-year seniors from 2025-26 a fifth season of eligibility — at least until the case is adjudicated, however long that might take.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Both men were detained, but the accusations remain allegations and have not been adjudicated.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of adjudicated

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The Education Department hasn’t yet calculated the final data against which institutions will be judged, leaving uncertainty on exactly what programs will face consequences.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Trump's initiatives, like the passive Intel stake, will be judged by these modern standards, emphasizing institutional design over simple ownership type.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of judged

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By February, only days after Skubal’s arbitration hearing was resolved peacefully, the storm was building.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Pollack told the court that the immunity issue should be resolved before any subsequent litigation over the government’s evidence.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of resolved

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Antoine Griezmann, France vs Croatia, 2018 Griezmann restores France’s lead with a penalty after Ivan Perisic was adjudged to have handled in the box.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team, marking the second such honor of his career after also winning the award in 2019.

— Mercury News, Mercury News, 12 June 2026

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