as in umpire
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
served as the unofficial referee in disputes over the family business
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as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
their father usually ends up refereeing any disputes concerning use of the big TV
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Recent Examples of referee
Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Stars ice the puck immediately, but referee Rob Shick calls for a video review.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Kovacs primarily referees in Romania’s SuperLiga, having first taken charge of a top flight game at the age of just 22.
—Sam Joseph, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The footage is then fed into software that has been trained to recognize specific objects, such as players, referees, balls, and lines on the playing surface.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Stars ice the puck immediately, but referee Rob Shick calls for a video review.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
See the fact that already Tether is well ahead of it as a medium of exchange, refereeing 4 out of 5 crypto transactions.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Kovacs primarily referees in Romania’s SuperLiga, having first taken charge of a top flight game at the age of just 22.
—Sam Joseph, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for referee
Noun
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Anybody that claims this will be great for umpire mentality doesn’t understand umpire mentality.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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So of course, my least fondest memory was the call at first base (MLB umpire Don Denkinger made a controversial safe call in Game 6).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The California State Parks Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving California’s state park system, decided to make its first-ever top 10 list after receiving hundreds of queries over the years about the best parks to visit, Norton told The Tribune.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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The Court found that the IRS was correct in its decision to revoke tax-exempt status, but the case was not decided until 1983.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Quick look at Wednesday's news: The Menendez brothers are eligible for parole, a judge ruled.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In some cases, opposing attorneys figure out what happened and notify the judge.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Have all the evidentiary issues been settled? Not entirely.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Now, the case has been settled for $3.5 million after Donald’s mother sought accountability and justice, according to the family’s attorneys.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Jurors have been questioned one by one by Judge Arun Subramanian, the prosecution and the defense to determine their qualifications to serve.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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His trial committee — the five volunteer writers tasked with adjudicating rule violations — recommended a lesser, confidential censure along with some equity and inclusion training.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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But Ozturk's lawyers asked U.S. District Judge William Sessions to order her to be released or transferred to Vermont while her claims are adjudicated.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
Verb
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That means agents must arbitrate claims against a player for unpaid commissions, but could sue them in court for any other aspect of their relationship.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The decision was arbitrated by several sports bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, the International Gymnastics Federation and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Referee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referee. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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