Thesaurus results for ARBITRATORS

arbitrators

noun

plural of arbitrator

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 Judges are obligated to give high deference to arbitrators and are expected to uphold awards so long as the award was not procured by fraud and the arbitrator didn’t fail to consider relevant evidence or follow basic legal principles. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 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 Employers — and ultimately their workers — cannot pay the bills that the arbitrators are awarding. —

James Gelfand, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026 Most people believe justice happens in the courtroom, where neutral arbitrators weigh facts before the public. —

Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026 Over the course of a single day, multiple cases unfold as claimants and defendants face off with the support of barristers and independent arbitrators. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026 In 46% of those cases, arbitrators ordered police agencies to rehire officers who had been fired. —

Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026 Skubal’s salary was decided by a three-person panel of independent arbitrators after a Wednesday hearing in Arizona. —

Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026

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Noun

During first-half stoppage time, Rezaeian’s free kick was headed home by Ali Nemati, but Nemati was clearly offside and the goal was waived off by the referees.

— Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Adidas has also outfitted World Cup referees since 1978, but this is the first time its trademark three-stripe design has been prominently featured on referee uniforms.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026