as in referees
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 judges
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 umpires
Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
The umpires conferred and spoke with Venable, who seemed puzzled by the inquisition.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Instead, Caballero was more concerned with avoiding arguments with umpires going forward.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
The dispute was the latest in a season-long beef between Caballero and pitchers and plate umpires.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Fights between managers and umpires.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Johnson was ejected after leaving the dugout and arguing with the umpires.
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Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
Kotsay went out to talk to the umpires between innings but was unable to get the challenge back.
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ABC News,
30 May 2026
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Only two umpires will be present for the start of the Texas Rangers vs San Diego Padres game at Globe Life Field because of weather and travel issues in Dallas-Fort Worth on Friday.
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Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
The umpires conferred and spoke with Venable, who seemed puzzled by the inquisition.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Instead, Caballero was more concerned with avoiding arguments with umpires going forward.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
The dispute was the latest in a season-long beef between Caballero and pitchers and plate umpires.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Fights between managers and umpires.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Johnson was ejected after leaving the dugout and arguing with the umpires.
—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
Kotsay went out to talk to the umpires between innings but was unable to get the challenge back.
—
ABC News,
30 May 2026
Verb
For the first time in the big leagues, umpires’ ball and strike calls can be challenged and either upheld or overturned after a quick review of the pitch data.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpires
Noun
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The president participated in the trophy presentation and handed out awards to the players and referees after Chelsea won the match.
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Initially, the referees ruled Freeman had been offside.
Verb
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The order created an AI Litigation Task Force inside the DOJ, gave it until January 10 to stand up, and pointed it at any state rule the administration judges too heavy a burden on the technology.
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This time, judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie convinced him to give the show another shot, igniting his journey all the way to the finale.
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Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.
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Outgoing Mayor Vi Lyles has announced her intent to resign by June 30 or whenever the council decides on her replacement.
Verb
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It is based on a process known as topology optimization, which is a computational method that determines the most efficient material placement.
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The protections for those who pass background checks initially last for up to 18 months but are automatically extended unless the government determines that conditions in a country have sufficiently improved.
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Which frontier model wins, which lab pulls ahead, which assistant the market finally settles on, none of it is easy to predict.
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Before My Morning Jacket settles into San Francisco for an October residency, frontman Jim James is turning inward.
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“Umpires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpires. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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