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
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.
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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
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
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So in that sense, a lot of what clipping does is help good artists find the audiences who would’ve liked them anyway by accelerating the early excitement just enough to push them past the algorithmic threshold that decides who gets discovered and who doesn’t.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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And the audience, Hammond has come to understand, is ultimately the one who decides.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The general election determines officeholders for statewide positions, including for Georgia governor and lieutenant governor, both of which have no incumbents running.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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If Hoskins determines that the referendum does not qualify for the ballot, that decision is also poised to spark another round of legal battles to decide the fate of the campaign.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Venturella’s appointment comes as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin settles into his role atop the Cabinet agency overseeing ICE.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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There will be both winners and losers when the dust settles.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The speed at which the system adjudicates cases benefits deserving victims but also abets fraud.—
Ike Brannon,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Guest Janine Kovac, in addition to being an author herself, adjudicates submissions for various residencies and is co-director of Litquake’s Lit Crawl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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American Idol judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan reacted to Seacrest’s on-air announcement with a mix of shock and confusion.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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In episode three, Mary judges Eleanor pretty harshly for her choices with Robert.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Arbitrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrates. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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