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decider

noun

Definition of decider

as in selector

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as in arbiter

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Recent Examples of decider South Africa still emerged with a 29-24 victory after a stirring second-half comeback to lead 2-1 in the series, with tomorrow’s game in Baltimore the decider. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 That leaves the Atlanta Board of Education as the final decider. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Following the World Cup disappointment, Artan has since taken charge of league games in Somalia as well as the Kuwaiti Premier League title decider at the end of June. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere was able to find the back of Unai Simón’s net to become the only player to do so thus far in the World Cup, but Mikel Merino’s 88th-minute goal was the decider in this 2-1 victory for Spain. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 Seiya Suzuki singled in two runs to key a three-run 10th inning and Jordan Wicks, called up earlier Sunday, got a game-ending double play with the bases loaded to preserve the Chicago Cubs 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the decider of the three-game series. — CBS News, 28 June 2026 In the same group, Paraguay and Australia face off in a decider. — David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026

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Noun

The gear selector is on the column, like on a Mercedes, or all manner of machines from Detroit.

— Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
At the end of this month, attendees of the Portola Festival will also get a taste of her as a selector.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of selector

Noun

The chair who recommended directors must not be the sole arbiter of their evaluation.

— Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Known as the ultimate arbiter of American design and the pioneer of American Country, Sister Parish ushered in a new phase of design with Albert Hadley in 1962.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of arbiter

Noun

Next to Qobuz's quality indicator is the audio output device chooser, which the service refers to as Qobuz Connect.

— PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.

— Sophia Rosenfeld September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025

Definition of chooser

Noun

Dynamo captain Hector Herrera grabbed Taylor Calheira by the throat in front of the referee, earning a straight red card.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
He was dragged down by Yannick Bright in front of the goal on a corner kick, but play continued for more than a minute before a stoppage allowed referee Victor Rivas to review the play.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of referee

Noun

The arbitrators would focus on key employment elements such as wages and hours and would hold hearings and receive evidence from the parties.

— Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Before the court fight was launched, Edwin Benn, the arbitrator who oversaw 2023 contract negotiations between the city and FOP, warned the City Council that any attempt to undermine his award to the union would be futile.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of arbitrator

Noun

Initially, second base umpire Edwin Moscoso ruled that Hoerner’s toss beat Ruiz, but Miami challenged the double play.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Well, things got testy as Shelton complained to the chair umpire about Zverev’s antics ahead of his serves.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of umpire

Noun

The three outlets sued the same day and on Thursday morning won a 14-day reprieve from a federal judge to access the White House grounds.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Last week, a judge approved Holmes’ transfer too the Austin Transitional Center, a halfway house in Del Valle, Texas, on August 23, 2027.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

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