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
Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Security ultimately stepped between the Padres in the dugout and the umpires.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
From his vantage point in the dugout Tuesday, Chisholm thought Judge’s home run was going to fly over the foul pole and the umpires were going to make the wrong call.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
However, as the umpires left Wrigley Field on the first-base side — through the Padres' dugout — several members of San Diego had to be held back after going crazy on the men in black.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This zone is crucial for pitch framing, where catchers use their presentation to influence umpires into calling borderline pitches strikes.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
That’s no surprise to many, because a player of Trout’s stature gets the benefit of the doubt from umpires.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Human umpires will still call balls and strikes behind the plate, but each team will have two challenges per game and extra appeals in extra innings.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
The computer zone is rectangular and rulebook-precise, not the more forgiving oval umpires have called for decades.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
This led to a heated interaction between Padres players and the umpires.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Security ultimately stepped between the Padres in the dugout and the umpires.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
From his vantage point in the dugout Tuesday, Chisholm thought Judge’s home run was going to fly over the foul pole and the umpires were going to make the wrong call.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
However, as the umpires left Wrigley Field on the first-base side — through the Padres' dugout — several members of San Diego had to be held back after going crazy on the men in black.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This zone is crucial for pitch framing, where catchers use their presentation to influence umpires into calling borderline pitches strikes.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
That’s no surprise to many, because a player of Trout’s stature gets the benefit of the doubt from umpires.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Human umpires will still call balls and strikes behind the plate, but each team will have two challenges per game and extra appeals in extra innings.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
The computer zone is rectangular and rulebook-precise, not the more forgiving oval umpires have called for decades.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpires
Noun
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The home crowd didn’t like the extra time the referees took to review the goal and didn’t like the call.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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One of those referees was named an NBA staff official for the 2025-26 campaign.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Joining judges Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba and Derek Hough this week is former dancing pro Kym Johnson.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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As West reports, Dubno’s update puts us in the head of an unnamed twentysomething who judges her peers at a cocktail party.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the team struggles with grief, Sharon decides to pull Station 42 off active duty entirely, rather than assign a new captain.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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But as his involvement in the burglary is realized, Mooney decides to make a run for it.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is because the anode, the negative electrode that stores and releases charge, determines the total energy the battery can store.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Attendance is one of the key factors that determines school funding in most states.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Auburn’s red-zone defense has been strong, but its pass coverage from linebackers and safeties has been a weak point, potentially creating an area Missouri could exploit if quarterback Beau Pribula settles in early.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sign up here and bet $5 on the MLB postseason, college football or NFL this weekend and get the bonus bets if your initial wager settles as a win.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Umpires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpires. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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