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
Last year the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the NFL, finding the league’s arbitration structure potentially unfair because Goodell serves as both the league’s chief executive and the arbitrator.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
But an 1899 decision by arbitrators from Britain, Russia and the United States drew the border along the Essequibo River largely in favor of Guyana.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
But an 1899 decision by arbitrators from Britain, Russia and the United States drew the border along the Essequibo River largely in favor of Guyana.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Having a neutral arbitrator hear teacher termination cases, like many public employees, would ensure fairness when a teacher’s career is on the line.
—Rep. Nick Menapace, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
But an 1899 decision by arbitrators from Britain, Russia and the United States drew the border along the Essequibo River largely in favor of Guyana.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
But an 1899 decision by arbitrators from Britain, Russia and the United States drew the border along the Essequibo River largely in favor of Guyana.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Having a neutral arbitrator hear teacher termination cases, like many public employees, would ensure fairness when a teacher’s career is on the line.
—Rep. Nick Menapace, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
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Both Brunson and Knicks coach Mike Brown screamed at the referees for not calling a foul on Wembanyama, which could have been ruled a flagrant closeout.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The penalty was upheld by the video assistant referee system, but the broadcast noted that Embelo might have been offside before fielding the cross.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Shasta County Superior Court judges denied two prior lawsuits that aimed to block Measure B from appearing on the ballot, including one from Shasta County’s attorney Joseph Larmour, without ruling on the substance of their cases.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Today, a judge in one of the lawsuits extended an indefinite block on the fund.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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An 18-year-old umpire who went viral for his energetic calls and coverage at Little League games made his Savannah Bananas debut last Friday, calling it a dream come true.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Instead, second base umpire Nic Lentz ruled Clement safe at second, saying that Clement was getting out of the way for Henderson to field the ball instead of trying to avoid the tag.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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