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
Phillips and the automaker went back and forth over the vehicle, with the arbitrator settling on a repurchase agreement that Phillips thought was unfair.
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Chris Cuomo can’t revive his bid to disqualify the arbitrator overseeing his $125 million claim against CNN, a New York appeals court has ruled.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
The arbitrator then will have 60 to 90 days to make a decision.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The next step in the process is for an arbitrator to conduct a hearing, which hasn’t been scheduled yet.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Chris Cuomo can’t revive his bid to disqualify the arbitrator overseeing his $125 million claim against CNN, a New York appeals court has ruled.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
The arbitrator then will have 60 to 90 days to make a decision.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The next step in the process is for an arbitrator to conduct a hearing, which hasn’t been scheduled yet.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
Noun
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Eventually, another referee rushed to the ring, nearly giving Cena a pinfall win after a move.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Suspensions between eight and 12 months had been imposed on 149 officials, while investigations continue into three referees.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He was released under the Obama administration with a notice to appear in court but never did, leading a federal immigration judge to order his deportation in absentia in 2012.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The judges on Sunday included McIntosh's widow, Derotha McIntosh; Greg Henderson; Broadway Joe Booker; and Marty Ryall, the director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The game will feature the Poway Padres playing alongside members of the Poway Sheriff’s Station and the Poway Fire Department, with Mayor Steve Vaus and Poway City Council members serving as umpires.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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For the contemporary era, there are two separate ballots for players and managers, executives and umpires.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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