arbitrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of arbitrate
as in decides
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 arbitrates The Beth Din of America, a rabbinical court in New York City, arbitrates disputes for observant Jews under Jewish law. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Ask whether the methodology is published in enough detail to reproduce, and who arbitrates a disputed grade. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Khalid Hamideh, a local attorney who has worked with the tribunal, said the group arbitrates in civil family matters as well as in contractual disputes. — Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026 Much like the Basel Committee harmonizes bank capital standards, or the WTO arbitrates trade disputes, a global competition body could improve outcomes by monitoring what no single authority can. — Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrates
  1. decides
  2. determines
  3. settles
  4. adjudicates
  5. judges
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  • The development calls into question the future of the USMCA, which will face annual reviews until 2036—or until one of the three partner nations decides to pull out.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • District decides the race The gerrymandered 5th district would have been a monumental challenge for Cleaver if the courts hadn’t ruled to pause the law pending an election.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of decides
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  • However, the discovery does not mean the same genetic variation determines organ placement in humans.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Eagles announced Thursday that Hurts would miss Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers while the team determines his treatment.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of determines
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  • Once your wager settles, BetMGM will credit your account with up to $1500 (matching your original wager) in Bonus Bets if your first bet loses.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As the heat settles in, fire crews are remaining on high alert, particularly as vegetation becomes increasingly dry this late in the year.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of settles
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  • In New York, on the other hand, a neutral third party determines eligibility and adjudicates payouts.
    — Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For those asylum applicants reviewed by USCIS, the officer usually adjudicates the case or refers it to an immigration judge.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of adjudicates
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  • For an adolescent navigating friendships, rejection, identity and belonging, something that never judges them or gossips and is always available can be incredibly compelling.
    — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • He was seen on the CBS broadcast giving one of the side judges an earful.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of judges

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“Arbitrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrates. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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