Thesaurus results for ARBITRATOR

arbitrator

noun

ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər

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 Leonard was originally penciled in as my fifth-place MVP vote and last First-Team All-NBA selection, until an arbitrator unexpectedly ruled in favor of Cunningham being eligible for awards despite not playing 65 games. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026 The dealer argued in court that the arbitrator was biased. —

Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 17 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. —

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Cardoso still struggled at times to utilize her physicality effectively, especially as the WNBA adjusts to new referee guidelines for the season.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog was on top of Wallstedt when the puck was poked in by Nathan MacKinnon, but the referee on the scene noted that Landeskog was put there by a check from Wild defenseman Daemon Hunt, so the goal stood.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026