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
Collectors long ago replaced curators and critics as arbiters of artistic value, and more people today will hear about the Klimt price than will ever see a Klimt in real life.
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Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 28 Nov. 2025
For decades, many Orthodox Jews have looked to Israel’s Orthodox rabbinate as the arbiter of religious authenticity.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
Credit spreads and financials will be an important arbiter in this story.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
The writers are the definitive arbiters of what is being said.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 28 Nov. 2025
For decades, many Orthodox Jews have looked to Israel’s Orthodox rabbinate as the arbiter of religious authenticity.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
Credit spreads and financials will be an important arbiter in this story.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
The writers are the definitive arbiters of what is being said.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbiter
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The Broncos offered video evidence showing Oden, a senior forward, committing five fouls — and referee David Walker making the wrong hand signal to the official scorer on his third, assigning it to sophomore forward Pharaoh Compton instead.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Newcastle had a penalty chance of their own waved away just before the break, with referee Michael Salisbury booking Joelinton for simulation.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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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 Jan. 2026.
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