as in deciding
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 adjudicating
After Coroner Scott Sayers denied the request, Sherwood successfully appealed to the Office of Open Records, or OOR, a state agency responsible for adjudicating Right-To-Know Law disputes.
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Jonah Walters,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Rather than adjudicating guilt, the filmmakers opted to leave the question of truth open to viewers.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 June 2026
This inspired a lot of lawsuits that have winded their ways through the court system and the Supreme Court is adjudicating one of those lawsuits right now, basically interpreting the Constitution.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
That agency is tasked with adjudicating appeals from federal employees regarding adverse actions taken against them.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
The courts are adjudicating those issues.
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Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Alma Allen‘s pavilion for the United States at the 2026 Venice Biennale has become a proxy fight over politics, process, and cultural authority—questions the artist himself has little interest in adjudicating.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
However, Attorney General Kris Kobach told McCabria at a hearing on Friday that the state would voluntarily refrain from invalidating anyone else’s driver’s licenses or adjudicating complaints about restroom usage until March 26, a month after the law took effect.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
The strategy, attorneys said, allows the government to avoid adjudicating the merits of immigration cases entirely.
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Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
Jonah Walters,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Rather than adjudicating guilt, the filmmakers opted to leave the question of truth open to viewers.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 June 2026
This inspired a lot of lawsuits that have winded their ways through the court system and the Supreme Court is adjudicating one of those lawsuits right now, basically interpreting the Constitution.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
That agency is tasked with adjudicating appeals from federal employees regarding adverse actions taken against them.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
The courts are adjudicating those issues.
—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Alma Allen‘s pavilion for the United States at the 2026 Venice Biennale has become a proxy fight over politics, process, and cultural authority—questions the artist himself has little interest in adjudicating.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
However, Attorney General Kris Kobach told McCabria at a hearing on Friday that the state would voluntarily refrain from invalidating anyone else’s driver’s licenses or adjudicating complaints about restroom usage until March 26, a month after the law took effect.
—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
The strategy, attorneys said, allows the government to avoid adjudicating the merits of immigration cases entirely.
—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjudicating
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Out of loyalty to her father, Rhaenyra refuses, eventually deciding to send him north to the Wall.
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At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
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Work-permit levels for TPS were set in 1990 and the complex method for determining whether someone qualifies for asylum was codified in 1996.
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Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
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So the new team owners took their inspiration from intimate venues like Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, settling on a capacity of 11,500 with the goal of creating a fan experience that was loud, crowded and coveted.
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While many people move abroad to expand their careers and gain international work experience, settling into a new country also means navigating unfamiliar customs, language, and routines.
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At first glance, judging friend versus foe feels simple and even necessary in the garden.
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If the outcome isn’t moving, examine inputs and behaviors before judging the system’s capability.
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Meanwhile, the leaders reported that the core business of the guild — paying residuals, arbitrating credit disputes, and so on — continues, though the guild’s offices, theater and library remain closed.
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Its jurisdiction over credits is especially powerful, arbitrating decisions that can shape careers, reputations, and earnings.
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Owners and employees spend time troubleshooting systems, managing updates, resolving compatibility issues and maintaining multiple vendor relationships.
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But the president's signature blockade has now delayed the overwhelmingly bipartisan housing bill, which both parties were hoping to use as an example of resolving the affordability crisis.
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“Adjudicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudicating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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