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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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.
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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
However, a new legal filing from Disney claims that the lawsuit should be dismissed because Piccolo signed up for a one-month trial of Disney+ back in 2019 — and the contract requires users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
The parties, including USA Gymnastics and the International Olympic Committee, turned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to arbitrate.
—Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 10 Aug. 2024
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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
However, a new legal filing from Disney claims that the lawsuit should be dismissed because Piccolo signed up for a one-month trial of Disney+ back in 2019 — and the contract requires users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
The parties, including USA Gymnastics and the International Olympic Committee, turned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to arbitrate.
—Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 10 Aug. 2024
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Following Wrinkles, Indiana took a 15-year hiatus from executions until Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb decided this year to resume them.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Drury needs to decide if the answers to salvaging this season are in this dressing room and, if not if there are moves that could give the team a chance.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Prime, Reddy and one of Prime’s doctors agreed to pay $37.5 million to settle allegations that Prime paid the doctor kickbacks for patient referrals, among other allegations.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, programs such as grants to settle in Tuscan villages, and Mediterranean islands that sell homes for less than the price of a cup of coffee, have presented tempting opportunities for aspiring expats.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Yet despite all this, there's still some hope for Bangladesh's democracy because of the emergence of powerful new political actors determined to restore it.Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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The agency would then determine whether to approve their participation in the program.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Insurance companies like Chubb have led the way in deploying sophisticated legal strategies designed not to adjudicate claims, but to exhaust survivors’ resolve — not just in New York, but around the nation.Dave Catalfamo, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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It's decided who the defendant is — TikTok — and it's essentially adjudicated their guilt — guilt in a civil sense, not in a criminal sense — which is the mark of a bill of attainder.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.Dividend Channel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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My role has not been to judge or point fingers at any party involved in this unfortunate situation.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Arbitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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