as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
will arbitrate the dispute between the company and the labor union
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Recent Examples of arbitrate
McDonough was obligated to arbitrate his claims, as opposed to litigating them.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Finally, after the Japanese crushed them at the Battle of Tsushima, the Russians agreed to peace negotiations arbitrated by the United States.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
And in March, his name was circulated as a possible candidate to chair the Expediency Council (which arbitrates disputes between parliament and the Guardian Council), a significant promotion.
—Sanam Vakil, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2017
Disney’s argument was that Piccolo had allegedly entered into a subscriber agreement when signing up for a Disney+ trial years ago that requires users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Finally, after the Japanese crushed them at the Battle of Tsushima, the Russians agreed to peace negotiations arbitrated by the United States.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
And in March, his name was circulated as a possible candidate to chair the Expediency Council (which arbitrates disputes between parliament and the Guardian Council), a significant promotion.
—Sanam Vakil, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2017
Disney’s argument was that Piccolo had allegedly entered into a subscriber agreement when signing up for a Disney+ trial years ago that requires users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrate
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The match was all but decided on the second playoff hole, played on the iconic 17th at TPC Sawgrass.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 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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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 couple had been granted temporary protection from deportation while their claims for asylum were being adjudicated.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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The cuts, which affected 82 of the federal office’s employees, also risk delaying critical new rules designed to speed the process of adjudicating disputes over surprise bills between health plans and medical providers.—
Noam N. Levey,
CNN,
7 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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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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“Arbitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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