decider

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Recent Examples of decider The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025 Borg’s team came back from 8-4 down to win 13-11 after Alcaraz defeated Fritz in the singles decider. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 That was until 16-year-old Rio Ngumoah came off the bench to convert a dazzling decider in the 10th minute of injury time. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025 Crystal Palace will play without their regular front-of-shirt sponsor in Thursday night’s Conference League qualifying decider away at Fredrikstad ‘due to Norwegian advertising regulations’. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decider
Noun
  • Before the first Test against the West Indies on June 25, Labuschagne was called into a meeting with head coach Andrew McDonald and chief selector George Bailey.
    Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Glock switches, also known as auto sears or selector switches, can be ordered online or made at home with a 3D printer.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And why does Esther get to be the arbiter of Jewishness during a crucial moment?
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The arbiters of news were very connected to the people around them in a community.
    Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
  • Beloved referee Charles Robinson shared some personal news on his Instagram account.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • That was news to Steratore, the former NFL referee.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The ruling arrives as the use of arbitration—which, unlike litigation, is conducted in private and before an arbitrator instead of a judge or jury—has become a central topic in sports law.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In August the casino filed a motion in federal court to dismiss the second arbitrator’s award.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The game will feature the Poway Padres playing alongside members of the Poway Sheriff’s Station and the Poway Fire Department, with Mayor Steve Vaus and Poway City Council members serving as umpires.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • For the contemporary era, there are two separate ballots for players and managers, executives and umpires.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • He was released under the Obama administration with a notice to appear in court but never did, leading a federal immigration judge to order his deportation in absentia in 2012.
    Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The judges on Sunday included McIntosh's widow, Derotha McIntosh; Greg Henderson; Broadway Joe Booker; and Marty Ryall, the director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025

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