as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
when we asked the salesclerk to adjudicate our disagreement, she agreed with me that the white shoes looked better
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Recent Examples of adjudicate
Promoter reserves the right to verify eligibility and to adjudicate on any dispute at any time.
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TIME.com, 24 Mar. 2025
It’s not set up to adjudicate the basic premises of our constitutional system being attacked in a significant way.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
The big issue going into the finale is what Ryan told Venita that JT supposedly told his barber about her, and this is an issue that is almost impossible to adjudicate.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The January 17 ruling, which went into effect this week, left it open for USCIS to potentially begin adjudicating new applications to the program.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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TIME.com, 24 Mar. 2025
It’s not set up to adjudicate the basic premises of our constitutional system being attacked in a significant way.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
The big issue going into the finale is what Ryan told Venita that JT supposedly told his barber about her, and this is an issue that is almost impossible to adjudicate.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The January 17 ruling, which went into effect this week, left it open for USCIS to potentially begin adjudicating new applications to the program.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudicate
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Lacking any evidence, the department decided Ozturk could be deported at Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s discretion under law.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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In this scenario, the Saints decide to make a bold play and move up for their passer of the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The team settled on a patient with SD Autism Spectrum disorder who had an ankle sprain but frustrated Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball) with his endless questions.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit was settled in 2024 for $1.85 million, according to NBC News, but the emotional damage remains.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Investigators determined the car was a Hyundai Accent between the years 2012 and 2015.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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One immigration judge and the Board of Immigration Appeals agreed, but those decisions were overridden when another immigration judge determined that Abrego García and his family had shown the gang in El Salvador threatened and harassed his family.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Normally, Maduro is able to arbitrate disputes between his captains.—
Moisés Naím,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Sep. 2021
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The 47th president has regularly tested the limits of executive power, setting up confrontations that the courts are likely to be arbitrating for months and years ahead.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Manning said raising physical fitness standards higher without taking occupational differences into account doesn't makes sense – excellent military surgeons in their 50s and 60s should not be judged on the same physical standards as young soldiers, for instance.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, koi competitions—where fish are judged on size, color and symmetry—are becoming major events, drawing enthusiasts from around the world.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Vezina Trophy Given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Townsend was adjudged to have fouled Richie Saunders, to the dismay of the vocal home crowd.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Adjudicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudicate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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