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
Our arbiters of fashion choose the right answer, and send Casey home.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 31 July 2025
Given the monitoring of mining’s opponents highlighted in the records, experts raised questions about authorities’ role: Is the government there to support industrial development, protect civil liberties or act as an unbiased arbiter?
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 23 July 2025
The All England Club's decision to jettison line judges in favour of technology carries an air of inevitability as the world embraces AI but the human arbiters of the boundaries of the tennis court are hoping to continue playing a key role.
—Shrivathsa Sridhar, Reuters, 27 June 2025
In a ruling announced late Monday, the parliamentarian, which acts as an arbiter of the upper chamber’s rules, blocked several provisions from the bill.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 24 June 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 31 July 2025
Given the monitoring of mining’s opponents highlighted in the records, experts raised questions about authorities’ role: Is the government there to support industrial development, protect civil liberties or act as an unbiased arbiter?
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 23 July 2025
The All England Club's decision to jettison line judges in favour of technology carries an air of inevitability as the world embraces AI but the human arbiters of the boundaries of the tennis court are hoping to continue playing a key role.
—Shrivathsa Sridhar, Reuters, 27 June 2025
In a ruling announced late Monday, the parliamentarian, which acts as an arbiter of the upper chamber’s rules, blocked several provisions from the bill.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbiter
Noun
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His fellow referees dressed as a fisherman, an admiral and a commander.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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While normal interaction between players and referees will continue, the aim is that guidance will stop players from surrounding the referees in key incidents.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the former army officer impressed judges with her delicate sugar work and love of French patisserie, navigating life after her win proved unexpectedly difficult.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Herald filed a letter to the judge on Thursday.—
Julie K. Brown Miami Herald,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jazz Chisholm also expressed frustration with the umpire after he was called out on strikes.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Johnson grabbed the bat and gathered with the three other umpires in his crew.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Records obtained by the Journal Sentinel show the two sides still appear far apart in their wants, according to contract offers submitted to a state arbitrator.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The odds of a court petition would be long, however, as federal law requires judges to show deference towards arbitrators.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Arbiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbiter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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