as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
their father usually ends up refereeing any disputes concerning use of the big TV
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After careful consideration, David decided to step away.—
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The Eastern Conference front-runners split their four-game season series, with all four decided by seven points or fewer.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The agency also has opened or settled hundreds of charges against Amazon.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Loyola High’s freshman class last season in lacrosse was judged one of its best, and now with a year of high school experience under their belt, the players are showing off their talent.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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That said, the default design seems well-judged and should suit most people’s tastes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how to find out The Association for the City of La Jolla is collecting petition signatures in a two-week blitz through the end of this month to try to fill the gap between the number of signatures determined to be valid and the number needed to continue its campaign for La Jolla cityhood.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
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Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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The records show the national median time for a case to be adjudicated is just under 11 months.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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He was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to an anger management class and one year of probation, court records show.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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And everybody else is after those same 15 or so linemen in the draft who are considered guys that can become starters.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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There’s no hiding within the dizzying gleam of those attention-seeking discs, a useful tool in a room that decides who and what is considered worthy of praise.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Refereed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refereed. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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