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
DePaul was not disciplined for his actions, the union told the arbitrator.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Entering a field still largely dominated by men—attorneys, arbitrators, judges, and mediators alike—Werning quickly distinguished herself.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
To adapt to this, brands must understand how to communicate the value of their content to an entirely new set of arbitrators, including AI bots and agents.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The sale of Whole Oats Enterprises to publisher Primary Wave Music was temporarily blocked by Chancellor Russell Perkins in late November 2023 until an arbitrator had a chance to weigh in.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Entering a field still largely dominated by men—attorneys, arbitrators, judges, and mediators alike—Werning quickly distinguished herself.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
To adapt to this, brands must understand how to communicate the value of their content to an entirely new set of arbitrators, including AI bots and agents.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The sale of Whole Oats Enterprises to publisher Primary Wave Music was temporarily blocked by Chancellor Russell Perkins in late November 2023 until an arbitrator had a chance to weigh in.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
Noun
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The Atletico head coach appeared to gesture to the stands while walking towards the fourth official, before being shown a red card by referee Maurizio Mariani.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Late in the fourth quarter of Game 3, Reeve was seen aggressively pursuing a referee.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And in fact, a jury -- a jury may look at this, and certainly, as Dan said, a judge will look at this.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Everyone, the perpetrators, the defendants, the judge, the whole community, would just pour their hearts out.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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As Varland bounced off the mound, fans behind the plate mimicked the umpire’s strikeout call.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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However, as the umpires left Wrigley Field on the first-base side — through the Padres' dugout — several members of San Diego had to be held back after going crazy on the men in black.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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