Synonyms of adjudicator

adjudicator

noun

1

as in referee

a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy

since they seemed to be in a hopeless stalemate, both labor and management agreed to use an independent adjudicator to decide the terms of the contract

Synonyms & Similar Words

• referee
• judge
• umpire
• arbitrator
• negotiator
• arbiter
• moderator
• magistrate
• jurist
• mediator
• intermediary
• conciliator
• justice
• intermediate
• peacemaker
• reconciler
• troubleshooter
• mediatrix
• decider
• go-between

2

as in judge

a public official having authority to decide questions of law

the appellate court refused to hear the case, thus allowing the judgment of previous adjudicators to stand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• judge
• court
• magistrate
• jurist
• bench
• justice
• auditor
• chief justice
• circuit judge
• beak
• justice of the peace
• squire
• master
• jurisconsult
• jurisprudent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adjudicator

Guinness World Records adjudicator Andy Glass verified the official ticket sales figures and confirmed the record to Variety. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 July 2026

In order to officially break the record, there were rules that had to be followed, said Chloe McCarthy, an official adjudicator for Guinness World Records. — Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Styles was presented with his certificate by Guinness World Records adjudicator Will Munford on stage. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Immigration adjudicators may discourage visa holders like Maya from seeking employment after layoffs, thereby limiting their opportunities to stay and work in America. — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Confirming the fort’s record breaking size required a visit from an official Guinness World Records adjudicator. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026

The competition included 23 players who supplied preliminary video performances; adjudicators selected 12 finalists. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026

The judge prohibited redetention without notice and a hearing before a neutral adjudicator. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026

The instructors at the Atomic Ballroom, based in Costa Mesa, led the dance record effort, giving a step-by-step instruction to those who showed up, the Guinness World Record adjudicator counting the crowd. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026