as in referees
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 arbitrators
The odds of a court petition would be long, however, as federal law requires judges to show deference towards arbitrators.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 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
Members of the organization are from 22 countries and include economic development planners, appraisers, investors, pension fund advisers, economists, arbitrators, brokers, lenders and finance.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
When labor and management in Connecticut hammer out an agreement, there’s a strong expectation from arbitrators and the courts that these agreements will be put into practice.
—Frank Ricci, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
Now, with the reliance of courts to act as non-political arbitrators continues to be questioned, McConnell offered a warning to the Senate about the need to continue an objective confirmation process.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Alligator’s reverence for the trappings and cadences of ’90s rap plays well with the kind of arbitrators who’ve put all three of Nas’s King’s Disease albums in the running for trophies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
This abuse gave unelected, foreign arbitrators the power to impose new obligations and liabilities on the United States.
—Robert E. Lighthizer, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2023
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 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
Members of the organization are from 22 countries and include economic development planners, appraisers, investors, pension fund advisers, economists, arbitrators, brokers, lenders and finance.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
When labor and management in Connecticut hammer out an agreement, there’s a strong expectation from arbitrators and the courts that these agreements will be put into practice.
—Frank Ricci, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
Now, with the reliance of courts to act as non-political arbitrators continues to be questioned, McConnell offered a warning to the Senate about the need to continue an objective confirmation process.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Alligator’s reverence for the trappings and cadences of ’90s rap plays well with the kind of arbitrators who’ve put all three of Nas’s King’s Disease albums in the running for trophies.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
This abuse gave unelected, foreign arbitrators the power to impose new obligations and liabilities on the United States.
—Robert E. Lighthizer, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrators
Noun
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No other referees intervene in this system and the on-pitch official will review every goal, regardless of whether they are asked.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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His fellow referees dressed as a fisherman, an admiral and a commander.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Gilliam’s attorneys argue judges have disagreed about whether the same is true for the combination of letters and numbers on personalized license plates.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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In New Jersey, federal judges refused to extend Habba’s interim appointment after her 120-day term expired.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Human umpires still call balls and strikes for Major League Baseball games, but a digital strike zone is displayed on screen that shows precisely where the ball actually goes.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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While walking back to the dugout, Contreras threw his bat in what appeared to be in the direction of one of the umpires.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Arbitrators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrators. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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