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
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.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Representation is only part of the puzzle because developers will have to arbitrate between groups with different values.
—Daniel Björkegren, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2023
In an August 15, 2024 Opinion, a Puerto Rico federal judge ordered claims brought by Diamond Sports, a sports agency created by rapper Bad Bunny, against the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) to be arbitrated rather than heard in court.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Court documents show that the company is trying to get the $50,000 lawsuit tossed because the plaintiff, Jeffrey Piccolo, signed up for a one-month trial of the streaming service Disney+ in 2019, which requires trial users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Representation is only part of the puzzle because developers will have to arbitrate between groups with different values.
—Daniel Björkegren, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2023
In an August 15, 2024 Opinion, a Puerto Rico federal judge ordered claims brought by Diamond Sports, a sports agency created by rapper Bad Bunny, against the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) to be arbitrated rather than heard in court.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Court documents show that the company is trying to get the $50,000 lawsuit tossed because the plaintiff, Jeffrey Piccolo, signed up for a one-month trial of the streaming service Disney+ in 2019, which requires trial users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrate
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Not least of which, how exactly does best picture get decided?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Then, the recipient has to decide whether to file a tax return to try to claim a refund.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Powell had to settle for a showing in Saturday night’s 3-point contest.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here, any sedimentary layers that settle to the bed of the brine pool remain exquisitely intact.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Candidates vying for the seat have to file for it 72 hours before the caucus, the time and location of which has yet to be determined.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Tropical cyclone is the catch-all term for the powerful, spinning storms that feed off warm oceans and the strength of which is determined by wind speeds.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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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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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
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Award Juries And Creative Recognition Awards have long been the currency of the creative industry, but winning isn’t enough—who’s judging the work is just as important as who’s making it.—
Gully Flowers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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His role was to judge who had executed the best guest bedroom makeover — Christina and her design team or her competition: her first ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, 43, and his wife, Heather Rae El Moussa, 37.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Arbitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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