as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
the couple finally agreed to let the salesclerk be the final arbitrator and tell them which shirt looked best
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Recent Examples of arbitrator
But the arbitrator — hired and paid jointly by both the NFL and NFLPA — had no problem with the union conducting the surveys and sharing the results privately with players and teams.
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
For example, while the logistics provider’s counsel claimed that more than 3,000 employees eligible for the DCP were likely to take the buyout, the size of the cuts would not impact an arbitrator’s authority to remedy the harm done.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Over the course of a single day, multiple cases unfold as claimants and defendants face off with the support of barristers and independent arbitrators.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
An arbitrator this month awarded nearly $400,000 to some nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian’s Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital for having to work while short-staffed in 2023 and 2024, the union said, heralding the decision as evidence of the problems that prompted the strike.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
For example, while the logistics provider’s counsel claimed that more than 3,000 employees eligible for the DCP were likely to take the buyout, the size of the cuts would not impact an arbitrator’s authority to remedy the harm done.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Over the course of a single day, multiple cases unfold as claimants and defendants face off with the support of barristers and independent arbitrators.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
An arbitrator this month awarded nearly $400,000 to some nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian’s Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital for having to work while short-staffed in 2023 and 2024, the union said, heralding the decision as evidence of the problems that prompted the strike.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
Noun
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But the referee called Malango for a foul leading to the pass to Rodriguez.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The referees quickly flagged it for goaltending, and with it, Hall set the program record for most points in a season by a freshman.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Michael Judd, an attorney for news media, urged the judge to keep the upcoming hearing entirely open.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The judge ruled the case wouldn’t be heard until there was an administrative ruling on whether the child, identified in the suit as EE, qualified for the NICA program.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, home plate umpire Chris Guccione had to wait to hear from the technician in the press box and then announce the result of the challenge.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Especially in an era when fans can look at a rectangular box on their TV and tell if the umpire is right.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 9,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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