as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
in our family disputes regarding the use of our home entertainment system are umpired by Dad
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Verb
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After careful consideration, David decided to step away.—
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1 Mar. 2025 -
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
Verb
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Eklund’s goal just moments later was a dramatic response, but the score wasn’t settled there.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The couple returned to the states in 1952, settled in Dayton and had two children.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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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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
Verb
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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“Umpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpired. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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