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
About 15% of asylum applications from Chinese nationals adjudicated in 2024 were rejected, compared to more than 50% that were granted.
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Emily Feng, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
These are – every case needs to be carefully adjudicated.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The Denver Police Department’s administrative review of the incident will start once the criminal case is adjudicated, the release said.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
There is no lawful basis to simply not adjudicate cases.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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This past Christmas, as a meaningful and nostalgic compromise, the McAlarneys and a group of other parents from their daughter Maddie's second-grade class all decided to get their children Tin Can landline phones for Christmas.—
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Shanahan and Fangio are considered some of the best offensive and defensive play callers in the sport, and the matchup could decide who moves on to the divisional round.—
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Her sparkling long-sleeve dress draped across her body and settled into a small train behind her.—
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Some might accept a lien or letter of protection, which meant they would not be paid until lawsuits like those that would be filed on Barb’s and Sharon’s behalf settled.—
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The chairman warned that the outcome of the investigation will determine the future of the central bank’s decisions.—
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Back in October, the Golden Globes announced a longer list of 25 shows eligible for these first-ever podcast nominations, determined by the Globes' data partner, Luminate.—
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Trump is perfectly positioned to arbitrate this dispute and potentially take the issue off the table for the rest of his presidency.—
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Much like the Basel Committee harmonizes bank capital standards, or the WTO arbitrates trade disputes, a global competition body could improve outcomes by monitoring what no single authority can.—
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Teens participating in the program have to rope a calf, feed it and return the cow to the next Stock Show to be judged on showmanship and carcass quality.—
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Ultimately, policy must be judged not only by aggregate performance of the economy as a whole or political resonance but by its ability to strengthen household financial resilience of all income groups—helping families make progress in good times and avoid lasting setbacks in bad.—
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He was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area under pressure from Calvert-Lewin, who converted emphatically from the spot.—
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So if the Sharks can stay in the playoff picture, defy the prognosticators and get in, then Celebrini should no doubt be considered for the Hart, given to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.—
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“Adjudicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudicate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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