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.
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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
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
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All the grit and sugar had settled at the bottom.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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At 14 weeks pregnant and with a gender reveal party on the horizon, her family said things had settled into place.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mother Nature decided to rain on the parade, but even before that, there was a dark cloud hanging over the annual celebration.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The council ultimately decided to pursue setting up a committee to look into new skate boarding options generally, and not just at Glen Park.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The doctor told them to wait six weeks, but Style was determined to play.—
Charles Baggarly
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her identity was determined during the booking process.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Coffey opened a special court in a homeless shelter so homeless people facing misdemeanors could have their cases adjudicated.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The State Department said that all visa applications will be adjudicated on a case-by-case basis by officers.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Santiago Castro’s intended cross deflected off Ezri Konsa and over the line, only for the striker’s toe to be judged offside in the build-up.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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It'll be judged in April 2027 or 2028 when people see what [the war] has done over the coming months and years.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While summer travel looks to be stable so far this year, further disruptions could come to air travel if the Iran war ramps back up or if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz isn’t resolved.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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The trial participants experienced some initial bloating during the ramp-up that resolved as their guts adjusted.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Hart Trophy, voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, is awarded to the NHL player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team, and Celebrini seems to fit that description.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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There was a nervy finale at San Siro as Nikola Vlasic pulled one back from the penalty spot after Pavlovic was adjudged to have dragged down Simeone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Arbitrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrated. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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