as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
usually acts as umpire in the all-too-frequent squabbles between the two other roommates
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as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
in our family disputes regarding the use of our home entertainment system are umpired by Dad
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Recent Examples of umpire
Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Story wasn’t happy after being plunked in the numbers, and plate umpire Adam Beck stepped between him and the mound.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Evans actually spends time umpiring youth games.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The homer, which snuck just inside the foul pole in right field, was upheld after being reviewed by umpires.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Story wasn’t happy after being plunked in the numbers, and plate umpire Adam Beck stepped between him and the mound.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
Goble called a technical foul on Young, then spoke with crew chief Tony Brothers and umpire Marat Kogut.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Evans actually spends time umpiring youth games.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpire
Noun
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Saints tried to cheat to get the win, but referee Charles Robinson caught him and stopped his count.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The referee, Gregory Kirkwood, was the assistant middle school principal at Tradewinds Middle School when Jackson attended there.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Daniella Segura California is weeks away from its June primary, in which voters will decide which gubernatorial candidates will face off in the November general election.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This is the third time Weinstein has been tried for a charge of third-degree rape; Judge Curtis Farber gave prosecutors 30 days to decide whether he will be tried a fourth time.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The appeals court that ordered a trial court to reconsider Peters' sentence said the trial judge's consideration of her belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond what was relevant to sentencing her.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The jury in Harvey Weinstein‘s rape trial in New York has deadlocked, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Check the facts, ask one clarifying question, and let real information settle your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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In a social media era rife with mouthwatering food content, kids will no longer settle for a drab school meal.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Verb
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This time, the director was determined not to cut corners, to make a film as maximalist as his imagination.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The choice is vast, yet experienced brokers are quick to point out that specifications alone rarely determine a successful charter.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Verb
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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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The Google mass arbitration may be the first to seek to represent corporate plaintiffs, as most of the group legal proceedings to date have sought to arbitrate consumer or labor-related claims.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit, put forward by Fridley and Duluth public schools as well as the state's largest educator union, will go on, and immigration agents will be permitted near school grounds while the case is adjudicated.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The denaturalization process must be adjudicated in federal court, as either criminal or civil cases.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The most controversial decision in this regard came in the 3-0 win against Liverpool in November when Andy Robertson was adjudged to be offside and affecting goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma when Virgil van Dijk 'scored' from a corner.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Tels turned villain 24 minutes later when his high foot was adjudged to have made contact with Ethan Ampadu’s head.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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