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
Appeals from Doncic and Cunningham were successful, but Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards was denied by an independent arbitrator, the NBA and the NBPA announced.
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Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, however, had his case for becoming awards-eligible denied by an independent arbitrator.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion this week supporting an arbitrator’s findings that the union may follow the card-signing process.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
After an appeal of those terms, the arbitrator issued the decision to reinstate Moran on Wednesday.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, however, had his case for becoming awards-eligible denied by an independent arbitrator.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion this week supporting an arbitrator’s findings that the union may follow the card-signing process.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
After an appeal of those terms, the arbitrator issued the decision to reinstate Moran on Wednesday.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
Noun
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Now, Rider, 19, is applying to colleges and working as a referee.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Staffers maintain that recruits have actually manipulated highlights for years, before AI, and there are tells, such as watching to see if the referees or people in the stands are sped up.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The Hornets were originally part of the suit but a judge dropped them from it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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In 2023, a federal judge found that Georgia’s congressional and legislative maps illegally diluted Black voting strength and ordered lawmakers to draw additional majority-Black districts.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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If catchers, pitchers, or hitters believed an umpire missed a call, they were suddenly allowed to challenge it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the first inning on April 18, Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo challenged an 0-1 splitter that the umpire ruled a ball.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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