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
Those requests are now before the Merit Systems Protection Board, a panel of three judges that adjudicates federal personnel disputes.
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Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Deportation cases in the U.S. are largely adjudicated through a court process, and turning in individuals before they are convicted would have a chilling effect in immigrant communities, Johnson’s Office of Immigrant Rights argued in a memo last week to aldermen.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
At lunch, things become fraught between Shep and Taylor because Taylor is trying to adjudicate the fallout of her relationship with Shep through his new relationship with Sienna.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
He was found not guilty on seven other charges as well, but the jury has not finished adjudicating ...
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
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Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Deportation cases in the U.S. are largely adjudicated through a court process, and turning in individuals before they are convicted would have a chilling effect in immigrant communities, Johnson’s Office of Immigrant Rights argued in a memo last week to aldermen.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
At lunch, things become fraught between Shep and Taylor because Taylor is trying to adjudicate the fallout of her relationship with Shep through his new relationship with Sienna.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
He was found not guilty on seven other charges as well, but the jury has not finished adjudicating ...
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
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Medical teams will evaluate the crew’s health, as is routine after astronauts return from space, before deciding next steps.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article After initial reluctance, Osceola County commissioners have decided to kick in $500,000 toward a study on the feasibility of a SunRail extension from Orlando’s airport to the theme parks.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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He’s settled well on Merseyside, building tight bonds with fellow pros like Darwin Núñez and Alexis Mac Allister, and knows the Kop’s rocking song about his path to Merseyside and goalscoring endeavors.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Majors and Jabbari settled the civil suit in November 2024.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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The man’s cause and manner of death will be determined following an autopsy, authorities said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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The amount of calories burned while sleeping can be calculated by first determining the number of calories expended per hour of the day.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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In what city must disputes be brought if litigated or arbitrated?—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The best way to judge Putin is not in a three hour meeting but 30 years of action.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Markets will be keen to judge the timing of the next cut and the committee’s views on inflation and the health of the U.S. economy.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
16 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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Vezina Trophy Given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Adjudicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudicate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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