as in deciding
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 refereeing
After several similar situations in the Premier League this season, the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) has been clinging to its position that all such acts must be sanctioned with a red card, in the interests of consistency.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
His displeasure over certain refereeing decisions has gotten the Boston star ejected from one game and fined $35,000 after another.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Adamson spends weekends hosting competitions, refereeing events and helping build a broader robotics community across South Florida.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The National Football League (NFL) must overhaul its inconsistent, poorly-performing, horse-and-buggy refereeing system.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
His displeasure over certain refereeing decisions has gotten the Boston star ejected from one game and fined $35,000 after another.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Adamson spends weekends hosting competitions, refereeing events and helping build a broader robotics community across South Florida.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The National Football League (NFL) must overhaul its inconsistent, poorly-performing, horse-and-buggy refereeing system.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refereeing
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Now, the longtime CEO wakes up to a blank outlook calendar; Hartz sold her company in a $500 million exit, and is deciding on her next chapter in the wake of parting ways with her brainchild.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Bowman noted the authority is guided by state law and case law in its decisions and deciding what is just and reasonable by a preponderance of evidence.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The public school won its first lawsuit against K12, settling with the private company in 2015, and as a result, K12 had to stop marketing its Florida Virtual Academy/Program and its acronym FLVA/P, which the public virtual school said was too similar to its name and FLVS acronym.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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After first settling in Iowa, Zama gave soccer another try.—
Krystle Rich,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Learning a dozen-plus pitchers, getting a grasp on their repertoires, determining how they can best be handled and what makes each tick was a challenge, along with understanding how the Rays do things.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Calendars vary, with districts individually determining when school lets out.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Walk all around the plant to check that it is centered and straight, judging by the lowest 2 or 3 feet of a tree’s trunk.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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And judging by the steady stream of locals who stop by, that approach seems to be working.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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That agency is tasked with adjudicating appeals from federal employees regarding adverse actions taken against them.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The courts are adjudicating those issues.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ogilvie has also squeezed in umpiring the last three years.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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And the next day, umpiring behind the plate, Bucknor took a foul ball flush in the mask in the second inning and had to come out of the game.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the leaders reported that the core business of the guild — paying residuals, arbitrating credit disputes, and so on — continues, though the guild’s offices, theater and library remain closed.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Its jurisdiction over credits is especially powerful, arbitrating decisions that can shape careers, reputations, and earnings.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Refereeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refereeing. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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