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
More than 50 House Democrats in the Congressional Labor Caucus also signed a letter asking the NLRB for more information about DOGE's activities at the independent agency, which investigates and adjudicates complaints about unfair labor practices and protects U.S. workers' rights to form unions.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 16 June 2025
There are still a number of key debates that must be adjudicated before the package can squeak through.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 9 June 2025
In both international and domestic law, however, these indictments will never be adjudicated with clear verdicts.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Williams also pleaded no contest to charges of false impersonation of a law enforcement officer and engaging in an activity where a license was required, and a judge adjudicated him guilty, according to Marion County records.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 16 June 2025
There are still a number of key debates that must be adjudicated before the package can squeak through.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 9 June 2025
In both international and domestic law, however, these indictments will never be adjudicated with clear verdicts.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Williams also pleaded no contest to charges of false impersonation of a law enforcement officer and engaging in an activity where a license was required, and a judge adjudicated him guilty, according to Marion County records.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudicate
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Every candidate has already been vetted for safety; A.I. can identify low-hanging fruit, and then humans can decide whether the pairing is ripe for picking.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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Believers may decide to refrain from voting or choose a third party because, in their view, neither majority candidate is acceptable.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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But if a real estate investment isn’t in the cards at the moment, settle for the next best thing by renting one of the many villas currently listed on Airbnb.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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Gary, though, did have one last piece of business to settle — with Ballard herself, stalking her in the dark of the cold case unit’s basement HQ.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
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The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children Services is now working to determine where Kumar will be placed and ensure his safety going forward.—
Jovi Dai,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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The court will soon set a date for a sentencing hearing that will determine how long Patterson spends in jail.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Given his often conflicting obligations to cyberspace operations under Title 10 of the U.S. Code and signals intelligence under Title 50, he is compelled to arbitrate in favor of one or the other, rather than advocate on behalf of either side.—
James G. Stavridis,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Oct. 2013
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In May, Morris filed a lawsuit asking Tarrant County courts to force the Southlake megachurch to arbitrate a dispute about his retirement pay, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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Buhari defeated Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 in what was judged to be Nigeria's fairest election to date.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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In the next five years, life sciences companies will be judged not just by innovation, but by execution.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Given to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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After encouragement from the Barcelona players, the goal was reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), who adjudged that Maanum had strayed marginally offside before receiving the ball.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Adjudicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudicate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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