as in deciding
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 umpiring
Complaints to umpires by players and managers who disagree with a call are as old as umpiring itself.
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Pawol began umpiring baseball in 2016 in Rookie ball, after years of calling NCAA softball games.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
In 2010, Pawol began umpiring college softball before attending an MLB umpire tryout 2015.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Pawol began umpiring baseball in 2016 in Rookie ball, after years of calling NCAA softball games.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
In 2010, Pawol began umpiring college softball before attending an MLB umpire tryout 2015.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpiring
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The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft grounded pending further inspection, following UPS and FedEx each deciding to ground the planes that make up part of their cargo fleet.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will take part in a showdown this Sunday at Levi's Stadium that could possibly end up deciding who finishes first in the NFC West.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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At least judging by their involuntary shrieks.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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At least judging by their involuntary screeches.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The investigators found that Tarrant County Jail personnel acted in accordance with jail policies after determining Phillips was in medical distress.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sacramento County coroner’s officials had not yet positively identified McClintic and were determining what caused the man’s death.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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That can include lowering interest rates, reducing monthly payments, extending repayment timelines or, in some cases, settling for less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The warmth also helps any contaminants drain out, rather than settling at the bottom of cold oil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Having won the competition 11 years prior as a player, Bonds was determined to secure silverware as a manager, but a controversial refereeing decision prevented them from doing so.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Wyatt Earp, before his death in 1929, would sometimes come in for a drink after refereeing nearby boxing matches held in the area.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The military plays only an advisory role in the American system, giving input to the president’s deliberations but not otherwise independently adjudicating whether his or her decision is wise.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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When adjudicating a request filed on Form I-129 involving the same parties and the same underlying facts, USCIS gives deference to its prior determination of the petitioner’s, applicant's, or beneficiary's eligibility.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The above proposal would incentivize claimants to name the league or the Commissioner as a party to avoid arbitrating in front of the Commissioner.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Umpiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpiring. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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