as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
the dean of student affairs is the proper arbiter when a student disputes a grade
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Recent Examples of arbiter
That's what is an arbiter, success and, as an Olympic diving judge would tell you, the degree of difficulty of the dive.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s an overt praising of police as a moral arbiter.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond the technical plumbing of payments, ACP effectively positions ChatGPT as a new arbiter of product recommendations.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Eason appealed his firing, which was reviewed by an independent arbiter under the terms of his union’s contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
—Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
There’s an overt praising of police as a moral arbiter.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond the technical plumbing of payments, ACP effectively positions ChatGPT as a new arbiter of product recommendations.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Eason appealed his firing, which was reviewed by an independent arbiter under the terms of his union’s contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
—Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbiter
Noun
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Beloved referee Charles Robinson shared some personal news on his Instagram account.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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That was news to Steratore, the former NFL referee.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He was released under the Obama administration with a notice to appear in court but never did, leading a federal immigration judge to order his deportation in absentia in 2012.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The judges on Sunday included McIntosh's widow, Derotha McIntosh; Greg Henderson; Broadway Joe Booker; and Marty Ryall, the director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The game will feature the Poway Padres playing alongside members of the Poway Sheriff’s Station and the Poway Fire Department, with Mayor Steve Vaus and Poway City Council members serving as umpires.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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For the contemporary era, there are two separate ballots for players and managers, executives and umpires.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The ruling arrives as the use of arbitration—which, unlike litigation, is conducted in private and before an arbitrator instead of a judge or jury—has become a central topic in sports law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In August the casino filed a motion in federal court to dismiss the second arbitrator’s award.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Arbiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbiter. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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