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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After a week-long trial which started on March 24th, a jury took just three and a half hours to decide that Kingston, 35, and his mother ran a scheme to scam luxury brands, jewelers, and even a home entertainment company out of more than $1 million.—
Essence News Editors,
Essence,
30 Mar. 2025
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Conrad and Harry decide a meeting should be set up with Richie before things get out of hand.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 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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In October, the parties settled the lawsuit for $1.85 million.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, it was later determined that the report of the assault, as well as other elements of the caller’s story, was fabricated, leading to authorities to publicly seek out information regarding their identity.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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An expert has determined that the item was a Canaanite scarab from the Middle Bronze Age, around 3,800 years ago.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
2 Apr. 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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That culminated with Richardson being the most pivotal pick of Ballard’s nine-year tenure, and if he’s judged by that selection more than all of the others, that’s what comes with the territory after not finding an answer sooner.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The whiskeys are judged on appearance, nose, taste, finish, balance, character, and complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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