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
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While walking back to the dugout, Contreras threw his bat in what appeared to be in the direction of one of the umpires.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
It was ruled a home run by the umpires working the game, but after reaching up and having the ball go in and out of his glove, left fielder Heliot Ramos came down pointing at the stands.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
The lads run up the dugout steps — their dressing room was the umpires’ locker — to a sonic blast on the level of Krakatoa, a scream unlike any noise anyone there has heard.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
In a 3-2-2 — third pitch to the second batter in the second inning — players and umpires will bust a move.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
At one point during Romy Gonzalez’s ensuing at bat the Red Sox were convinced Brown balked again, which would have drove in the tying run, but the umpires determined there was no violation and Brown forced a groundout to strand Duran at third.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Complaints to umpires by players and managers who disagree with a call are as old as umpiring itself.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
The average for umpires this season is 97%.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Human umpires still call balls and strikes for Major League Baseball games, but a digital strike zone is displayed on screen that shows precisely where the ball actually goes.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While walking back to the dugout, Contreras threw his bat in what appeared to be in the direction of one of the umpires.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
It was ruled a home run by the umpires working the game, but after reaching up and having the ball go in and out of his glove, left fielder Heliot Ramos came down pointing at the stands.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
The lads run up the dugout steps — their dressing room was the umpires’ locker — to a sonic blast on the level of Krakatoa, a scream unlike any noise anyone there has heard.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
In a 3-2-2 — third pitch to the second batter in the second inning — players and umpires will bust a move.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
At one point during Romy Gonzalez’s ensuing at bat the Red Sox were convinced Brown balked again, which would have drove in the tying run, but the umpires determined there was no violation and Brown forced a groundout to strand Duran at third.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Complaints to umpires by players and managers who disagree with a call are as old as umpiring itself.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
The average for umpires this season is 97%.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpires
Noun
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No other referees intervene in this system and the on-pitch official will review every goal, regardless of whether they are asked.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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His fellow referees dressed as a fisherman, an admiral and a commander.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Your point about being present reminds me of the scene where Jack judges the girl for taking a selfie on the rooftop and Heather calls him out.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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As the performance came to its colorful conclusion, judges Simon Cowell and Spice Girl Mel B were immediately on the feet.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Because Gateway cousin track New Hampshire kicks off the next round, and another cousin track, Phoenix, decides the championship.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dexter decides to gather all the files on him and other killers to take with him.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Employee feedback determines the winners.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mental discipline determines long-term success more than market knowledge.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the smoke settles (quite literally) and people return, their bodies suffer the consequences, and our hospitals have the evidence.—
Lahari Vuppaladhadiam,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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That settles into a spicy suede with cardamom and benzoin, before warming into tonka bean, amber, and musk.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Umpires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpires. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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