decider

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decider
Noun
  • The Supreme Court could become the arbiter of Republicans’ efforts, with a major Louisiana redistricting battle set for rehearing next term and other battles bubbling up in the lower courts.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 July 2025
  • Our arbiters of fashion choose the right answer, and send Casey home.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • The referee, trailing well behind the transition attack, didn’t even move to whistle the foul, but a VAR review was initiated and the penalty was eventually given.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The frustration was evident almost immediately after the referee blew the whistle to end the game, giving the San Diego Wave yet another draw — this time a 1-1 tie with rival Angel City.
    Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Records obtained by the Journal Sentinel show the two sides appear far apart in their wants, according to contract offers submitted to a state arbitrator.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • In its ruling, the 8th Circuit said the arbitrators strayed beyond the contract's clear terms.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Because the audio wasn’t working, chair umpire Fergus Murphy called it a fault.
    Lukas Weese, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
  • She’s scheduled to be a base umpire for the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins game on Saturday.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Trump administration’s decision to override the opinion of the New Jersey judges and keep Habba on as U.S. attorney has sparked new legal challenges.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Her husband, Steve, later remarried and became a federal judge.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Decider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decider. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on decider

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!