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
Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
The logo placement was negotiated through the tour, as the umpires are employees of the ATP and not aligned under a union like counterparts in other sports.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025
Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Interested in majoring in sports medicine or exercise science, Kennedy is on Santa Margarita’s Varsity Leadership Counsel and has umpired and worked with young players on their mechanics.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Home plate umpire Ryan Blakney made the strike-three call, and shortly thereafter, following a brief protest from Butler that included a hand gesture claiming the pitch was nowhere close to the strike zone, an ejection call.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
The logo placement was negotiated through the tour, as the umpires are employees of the ATP and not aligned under a union like counterparts in other sports.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
Robot umpires Computer technology to appeal ball/strike calls could be in place for the 2026 regular season.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Interested in majoring in sports medicine or exercise science, Kennedy is on Santa Margarita’s Varsity Leadership Counsel and has umpired and worked with young players on their mechanics.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpire
Noun
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Sometimes, referees failed to call a foul, sparking fan outrage.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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New for some refs, too The NBA doesn’t announce referee assignments until game day, so it won’t be known until Sunday morning who the three-person crew is for Game 7.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Always, along the chain of hectic audience gossip, there was one person who decided to nip in the bud the talk about a too iconoclastic Beckett, and the relay to the estate was stopped; someone—more than one someone—who decided that Matthew and his crazy dreams were worth shielding.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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After a fun evening at the amusement park, the family decided to set Cade free.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
Noun
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In September 2024, a state judge ruled that the ban was unconstitutional, but it was reinstated one week later by the Georgia Supreme Court.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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After a jury found Simpson liable, a judge awarded the families of the victims $33.5 million in damages.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The unexpected matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers will be settled on Sunday, June 22 in Oklahoma City.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Kurds make up some 10% of Iran’s population and are mostly settled along the borders with Iraq and Turkey.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Kyoto attracts 75 million annual visitors to its 1,000 Buddhist temples and was cited in 1.2 million online searches and 23 million hashtags, the study determined.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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At the time, new vaccines for measles and polio had recently come online, and national health leaders felt the need for a regular panel of experts to determine how best to use these and other products to protect the public.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Given his often conflicting obligations to cyberspace operations under Title 10 of the U.S. Code and signals intelligence under Title 50, he is compelled to arbitrate in favor of one or the other, rather than advocate on behalf of either side.—
James G. Stavridis,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Oct. 2013
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In May, Morris filed a lawsuit asking Tarrant County courts to force the Southlake megachurch to arbitrate a dispute about his retirement pay, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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By this point, the stewards already had a long list of incidents to adjudicate — and, because of the timing of Red Bull’s protest, the one that would decide the race result itself was at the bottom of the pile.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The results are then adjudicated by the NFF Honors Court, which decides the final members of the class, which will be inducted in January of 2026.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
Verb
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After encouragement from the Barcelona players, the goal was reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), who adjudged that Maanum had strayed marginally offside before receiving the ball.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Barcelona were adjudged to have overstated their UEFA PSR position by €267million in 2022, for which they were fined €500,000 by the European governing body.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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