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 Despite an arbitrator ruling in Clearview's favor in December 2023, the company hasn't recouped its investment and now seeks a court order to enforce the arbitration award. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 An arbitrator has sided with Meta in its case against a former employee who made a series of misconduct allegations about the Facebook and Instagram parent company in a memoir published this week. Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025 The arbitrator ruled in favor of Guerrero’s $19.9 million request over the Jays’ $18.05 million offer. Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025 Last March, arbitrator Jeffrey Mishkin awarded McDonough $2.96 million for his finding that the Cardinals defamed him through Counterpoint Strategies and other public relations specialists. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arbitrator
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Noun
  • In the 73rd minute of the game, Vinicius Jr confronted a group of Valencia fans in a stand behind one of the goals and called the attention of match referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, who stopped the game to follow La Liga’s racist abuse protocol.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • The Galaxy appeared to even the game on a brilliant counterattack goal from Pec in the 78th minute, but after a long video review referee Drew Fischer ruled Pec was offside.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Quick look at Wednesday's news: The Menendez brothers are eligible for parole, a judge ruled.
    Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Wendell Griffen, 72, who retired as a judge in 2022, announced his intentions for the office that has been held by Barry Hyde since 2014.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2025
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  • Anybody that claims this will be great for umpire mentality doesn’t understand umpire mentality.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • So of course, my least fondest memory was the call at first base (MLB umpire Don Denkinger made a controversial safe call in Game 6).
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025

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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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