umpired

verb

past tense of umpire
as in decided
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 umpired This story has been corrected to show Jen Pawol previously umpired this season. — ABC News, 5 June 2026 Chris Segal, who umpired Sunday’s finale between the Orioles and Twins, had a league-high 10 calls challenged, seven of which were reversed. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Ed Montague umpired for 34 seasons and recalls Bonds’s ability more clearly than most. — Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpired
  1. decided
  2. settled
  3. judged
  4. determined
  5. refereed
  6. adjudicated
  7. adjudged
  8. arbitrated
Verb
  • Leading the way in court There are dozens of cases across the country surrounding the legal status of prediction sites, and experts believe the matter will eventually be decided by the Supreme Court.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • In many situations, several words could continue a sentence equally well, so the choice is normally settled at random.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Before taking a position, understand what needs to be settled.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of settled
Verb
  • But Cramer said Wednesday’s results won’t be judged on earnings alone.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Policies that may make people feel judged or ashamed to use SNAP, therefore, cannot be evaluated solely by whether purchases of one particular product decline.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of judged
Verb
  • This week, there was a major breakthrough when DNA provided by her sister, Burks, was determined to be a match, enabling investigators to finally identify the 1995 victim as Lydia.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The hospital was run by Louisiana State University, which determined that Katrina left the building too damaged to reopen — an assessment that was disputed by some hospital staff and community members.
    — JACK BROOK, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of determined
Verb
  • Barton officiated the France-Spain match, while American Ismail Elfath refereed the England-Argentina match.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The 46-year-old Slovenian refereed Madrid’s 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 Champions League final.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of refereed
Verb
  • In cases where the visa holder has an active asylum application, the claim will have to be adjudicated and denied before removal proceedings can move forward.
    — Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Still, asylum seekers were generally allowed to remain in the country while their claims were adjudicated and, after meeting eligibility requirements, could obtain authorization to work.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjudicated
Verb
  • Antoine Griezmann, France vs Croatia, 2018 Griezmann restores France’s lead with a penalty after Ivan Perisic was adjudged to have handled in the box.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team, marking the second such honor of his career after also winning the award in 2019.
    — Mercury News, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Definition of adjudged
Verb
  • Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party.
    — CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Alleged violations of these treaties are arbitrated through the Investor State Dispute Settlement system (ISDS), which has turned out to be a boon for fossil asset owners.
    — JESSICA F. GREEN, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of arbitrated

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“Umpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpired. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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