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
Ultimately, an arbitrator ruled in Netflix's favor in May 2024 and ordered Rinsch to pay the company $9 million in damages, per The New York Times.
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Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Flores accuses Goodell of wrongful acts and maintains the commissioner can’t credibly serve as the arbitrator with such a conflict of interest.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.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.
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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.
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ABC News,
10 May 2026
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Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Flores accuses Goodell of wrongful acts and maintains the commissioner can’t credibly serve as the arbitrator with such a conflict of interest.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.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
See All Example Sentences for arbitrator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
Noun
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The side referee puts up the flag for offside, and this one remains scoreless in the early going.
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After a lengthy replay review, the referee ruled that Sulaka should be given a red card.
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Over three days in the downtown courtroom in June, a Times reporter observed how many immigrants were funneled into the courtroom in groups, and the judge rarely addressed them directly, typically calling up around five cases at a time.
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
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After the Pride coach addressed the home plate umpire, words were exchanged between the coach and first base umpire who then got face-to-face with the coach.
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Jake Mangum then hit a grounder to third baseman Kyle Karros, and the game ended when umpires determined Karros was interfered with by Billy Cook.
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