arbitrated

past tense of arbitrate

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrated
Verb
  • When Roddenberry wanted a character who might draw younger viewers to Star Trek, the physical resemblance to the Monkees singer settled the matter.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this month, Minnesota Vikings fans who’d settled in for the team’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins were surprised to see a Paxton ad show up during one of the in-game breaks.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Likely voters who decided which candidate to support only recently in seven key Senate races favor Republicans despite an overall Democratic advantage, according to a new poll released Sunday night.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
  • During a trip to visit one of their company’s labs, the couple decided that the region would be the perfect home to a winery resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The researchers determined how high the barriers must be and their necessary width for electrons to flow through.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Dairy farmers sell into commodity markets where prices are largely determined by global supply and demand, while essential inputs such as feed, fuel and fertilizer costs are driven by many of those same external forces.
    — Jeff Tkach, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The competition is adjudicated in the basal ganglia, structures deep inside the brain that repress all the plans except one.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The allegations have not yet been adjudicated, and Six Flags will have an opportunity to respond in court.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • China’s state broadcaster CCTV has warned that Mbappé’s apology will ultimately be judged by his actions.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The teams are judged based on flight distance, creativity and showmanship by a panel of local and national celebrities.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Contracts are resolved using data from the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That case likely won't move forward until the criminal charges are resolved.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The implementation of these improvements was messy, including in Missouri; in 1969, the Supreme Court adjudged that a recent redistricting plan in the state fell short of one person, one vote.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The two centre-backs were grappling in the penalty area, and Konsa was adjudged to have pulled Ballard to the ground after a long throw-in.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Arbitrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrated. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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