Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• referees
• judges
• umpires
• negotiators
• moderators
• arbiters
• magistrates
• jurists
• adjudicators
• mediators
• justices
• conciliators
• intermediaries
• peacemakers
• intermediates
• reconcilers
• mediatrixes
• troubleshooters
• deciders
• go-betweens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arbitrators

Kaiser offers to pay the arbitrators’ fees, which can save families tens of thousands of dollars. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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. — 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