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
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
So why do it that way instead of how umpires have historically constructed their zones?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Scott Barry moved from first base to the plate and the game finished with three umpires.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Players and umpires can get a definitive answer when a call is disputed.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Although everyone in baseball pretty much knows who the worst umpires are, they are never fired or demoted.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The 15 seconds is displayed on the pitch clock, and umpires wear a communication device that buzzes when the clock strikes zero.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Perhaps pitchers and umpires are simply adjusting to the new technology, and by midsummer any early kinks will be forgotten.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
So why do it that way instead of how umpires have historically constructed their zones?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Scott Barry moved from first base to the plate and the game finished with three umpires.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Players and umpires can get a definitive answer when a call is disputed.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Although everyone in baseball pretty much knows who the worst umpires are, they are never fired or demoted.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The 15 seconds is displayed on the pitch clock, and umpires wear a communication device that buzzes when the clock strikes zero.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpires
Noun
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Maybe Ball would’ve been ejected from the game if the referees reviewed it.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 49ers are now midway through their spring practice session and have introduced referees and scrimmage settings into the fold as Albin and Faanes look to find not just their best 11, but also the most versatile players who can check multiple boxes on defense.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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American Idol judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan reacted to Seacrest’s on-air announcement with a mix of shock and confusion.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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In episode three, Mary judges Eleanor pretty harshly for her choices with Robert.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What Santa Clara County decides in the coming months will not stay within our borders.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Set in New Jersey, the story follows an ethnically and religiously confusing family fronted by hardware store owner Linda (Laurie Metcalf), who decides after the death of her mother to run for mayor of their midsized town.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Natural gas, which determines 70% to 90% of the cost of producing nitrogen fertilizer, has seen a 20% drop in production due to the war and price increases up to 70%.—
Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Natural gas, which determines 70% to 90% of the cost of producing nitrogen fertilizer, has seen a 20% drop in production due to the war and price increases up to 70%.—
Aya S. Chacar,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The temperamental Moon settles into your 4th House of Home Improvement, forming a steady trine with Saturn in your 8th House of Intimacy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Umpires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpires. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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