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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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Rodriguez Gutierrez was under a supervisory order and required to periodically check in with an immigration officer or face deportation for failing to report, according to De Bremaeker.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The note was published just two days after German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer and the festival’s supervisory body, the Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin GmbH (KBB), confirmed Tuttle would remain in her role after a chaotic 10 days during which her position was in question.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bullying tactics have also been alleged against other members of Redzepi’s senior team.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Christian Coleman was the biggest disruptor to TCU’s defensive game plan, as the 6-foot-8 senior consistently slipped into the lane for easy baskets, making his first four shots in the second half.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To protect its incorporation business, Delaware responded by enacting legislation to give controlling shareholders more latitude under the state’s laws.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rousseau is a notoriously controlling and meticulous leader, obsessed with optics and strict about the physical fitness of his members.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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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As the device collects more data, Full Swing wants to integrate AI software that provides high-level insights to help players improve their game.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Whereas dashboards provide a high-level overview, reports are more granular.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to Gilles Renouard, co-managing director of Unifrance, the event remains deliberately focused on servicing long-term partners.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The joint company, officially launching in January 2026, will be led by executives Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi, who have been appointed co-managing directors of international.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Officiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiating. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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