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Recent Examples of officiating
Utah State sharpened its game, the Aztecs erred too often, on both offense and defense, and the Aggies — yes, assisted by an officiating mistake that led to a pair of free throws — ran away to a 72-63 victory.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Boos greeted the final whistle, most likely out of frustration with referee Darren England and his officiating team.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Social media has been abuzz in recent days because of an officiating error that took place during the Inglewood-JSerra boys basketball playoff game Friday at JSerra High.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
However, the growing officiating controversy continues to sweep several other nations and matches.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Not going home in between games, but going to an officiating institute and breaking down all the games together, so the messages are consistent.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The officiating trio was headed by Marc Davis, who was also the crew chief for the playoff game two years ago when Murray threw a heat pack on the court in frustration.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Hull’s suggestions for an officiating overhaul?
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Aside from the officiating controversy, the Bucs had little success finding a counterpunch to the Lions’ running game.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Boos greeted the final whistle, most likely out of frustration with referee Darren England and his officiating team.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Social media has been abuzz in recent days because of an officiating error that took place during the Inglewood-JSerra boys basketball playoff game Friday at JSerra High.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
However, the growing officiating controversy continues to sweep several other nations and matches.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Not going home in between games, but going to an officiating institute and breaking down all the games together, so the messages are consistent.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The officiating trio was headed by Marc Davis, who was also the crew chief for the playoff game two years ago when Murray threw a heat pack on the court in frustration.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Hull’s suggestions for an officiating overhaul?
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Aside from the officiating controversy, the Bucs had little success finding a counterpunch to the Lions’ running game.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officiating
Adjective
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But her lawyer, Stacy Tolchin, said the record showed that the order lacked supervisory approval and was never finalized, so there was no valid removal order to reinstate.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez began his push to rename the park, which is in his supervisory district.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other budgetary implications the administration is looking at is how senior attendance will play a part in state funding near the end of the year, as more seniors skip classes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Speakers including County Commission Chairman Mark Jerrell, Juvenile Judge Aretha Blake, and Bridget Happney, senior social services manager at Mecklenburg County Youth and Family Services, spoke about the importance of everyone working together to keep children safe.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The structure also includes equity from several French partners and an additional contribution from Carbios, which will leave the company as a minority, non-controlling shareholder.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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New Delhi on Tuesday relaxed rules for investments from countries sharing a land border with India, allowing automatic approval for non-controlling ownership of up to 10%, subject to compliance requirements.—
Shruti Srivastava,
Bloomberg,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This vibe continues to be brought to you courtesy of your co-ruling planet, rebellious Uranus, moving into your fifth house of self-expression on April 25, empowering you to lean fully into your penchant for unconventionality and incorporating the element of surprise in your personal style.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Machado recounted a teacher who convinced her local ruling-party captain to support the opposition after her son, living in Peru, urged her to vote for change.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The core value proposition has shifted from the rote memorization of syntax to the application of high-level judgment.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Xi could also highlight Cheng's visit next week to show that Beijing is willing to talk to some high-level Taiwanese politicians who accept its terms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Geoff Bennett is the co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour and serves as a contributor to NBC News.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Candinas will take over executive management of the Swiss company, with Giger remaining in place as co-managing director for a transitional period.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Officiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiating. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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