as in to decide
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 arbitrate
When sophisticated businesses agree to arbitrate, judges are often inclined to dismiss lawsuits attempts to bypass arbitration.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
If hip-hop is viewed as a cultural inheritance, then its value – and what’s considered historically important – may be better arbitrated by people in the culture, not outside forces.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Our borders, if not strictly arbitrary, were certainly arbitrated by outsiders during colonialism, and fixed on the map only six decades ago.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
In these cases, your matchmaker arbitrates disputes.
—Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
If hip-hop is viewed as a cultural inheritance, then its value – and what’s considered historically important – may be better arbitrated by people in the culture, not outside forces.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Our borders, if not strictly arbitrary, were certainly arbitrated by outsiders during colonialism, and fixed on the map only six decades ago.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
In these cases, your matchmaker arbitrates disputes.
—Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrate
Verb
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Clalit, after a review, decided to dismiss the complaint against Qasem Hassan.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The attorney general said that after the Supreme Court sided with Glossip earlier this year, his office reviewed the merits of the case against him and decided there is sufficient evidence to secure another conviction.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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With the Yankees and Red Sox knotted up, the rivals will look to settle their first series of the season on Sunday Night Baseball.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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President Donald Trump credited the National Guard on Sunday for settling the protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in California.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published June 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Future studies with more participants—measuring the long-term effects of these diets—are needed to determine who benefits the most from each one.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
14 June 2025
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Later that month, another federal judge in Maryland ordered officials to return Cristian so that his asylum application could be adjudicated.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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The panel of nine had to reach a super majority of seven for a charge to be adjudicated.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 May 2025
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Their performance is judged by a rotating panel of experts and global icons—from women’s football leaders to climate scientists—who bring credibility and visibility to the movement.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But on review, Sonnett was judged to have fouled Claire Hutton with a two-handed shove in the back, creating space for the header.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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“Arbitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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