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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Sumrall settled in with the Gators (3-0) while Golesh chose Auburn (2-1).

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
After testing roughly 40 prototypes, Brown settled on the final design, featuring patent-pending semi-helical geometry.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of settled

Verb

For Cazares, and many who decided to fight their cases, detainment represented the beginning of the effort to gain legal status.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Just in time for fall, though, the Rhode beauty mogul seems to have decided her hair can handle a seasonal transformation.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of decided

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Investigators determined Sabini sustained a fatal injury when, for unknown reasons, his bicycle veered into the traffic lane, colliding with a motor vehicle traveling in the same direction.

— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
The Texas Rangers’ path to the playoffs Three weeks ago Schumaker predicted the division title would be decided in the final week of the season, and this is one of those that could be determined in Game 161 or 162.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of determined

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The events recreate Ireland’s own experience with the actor Scott Shepherd in 2012, an act that was messily adjudicated before MeToo, and which, as of Pre-Existing Condition, is still a raw thing.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Officials’ body Pro Ref admitted making an error in judgement when VAR adjudicated that Erling Haaland was onside for the winner.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjudicated

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This year, the video contest received 347 entries from 40 countries, judged by a panel composed of specialists in science and advanced light microscopy.

— Molly Finlay, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
The United head coach is probably going to be judged on their league position rather than League Cup success, but this was a terrible moment for him.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of judged

Verb

He was also not joined by the Writers Guild of America, which filed its own antitrust suit and also resolved it over the weekend.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Newsom, however, said in his Sunday veto message that the issue must be resolved in federal court before California can pass such a law.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of resolved

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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
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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