Definition of arbitratornext
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 If the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) organizes a private school, and contract talks stall, a federal arbitrator would write the first contract. — Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The groups still await a resolution in the separate, district court case, in which the casino also challenged an arbitrator’s decision in the dispute. — Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Each side in the dispute — the healthcare provider and the insurer — pays into the process prior to the arbitrator making any decision. — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The arbitrators would focus on key employment elements such as wages and hours and would hold hearings and receive evidence from the parties. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arbitrator
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Noun
  • If the kid was fouling every kid wouldn’t he be given a red card from the referee, not a jelly parent?
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Under binding arbitration, an independent referee is brought in when negotiators hit an impasse.
    — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Separately, the three law professors contacted by The Post reviewed the judge's ruling in Bakken's case, as well as portions of Gist's memorandum and the legal official's email.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The family court judge in the case, Marlon Weiss, was appointed by DeSantis in 2025 to the Circuit Court in Broward.
    — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Outside on the diamond, a fake umpire was standing near home plate with a gun and a taser concealed beneath his uniform.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Federal prosecutors say Cathcart was an umpire, including at Little League baseball games organized through the Waterford Coaches Association, and volunteered for youth hockey.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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